Responding to questions from The Straits Times at his
Meet-the-People session last night, the opposition stalwart and MP
for the Hougang single-seat constituency disclosed that he had been
thinking about leading a GRC bid even before the 2006 polls.
'Contesting a GRC is an option open to me,' said Mr Low. 'And if
I do take up that option, I will explain on Nomination Day the
reasons.'
He stressed, however, that the decision is not one he or the WP
takes lightly because it is 'a serious matter and the stakes are
very high'.
Speculation that Mr Low, who turns 55 in September, might leave
Hougang for a GRC was reignited last weekend by remarks he made
during a walkabout in East Coast GRC.
He stressed that a GRC win was crucial if the opposition hoped
to grow and renew its leadership.
