[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[TwyPlasma]

Where the hell even is Sembawang West?

Admiralty. Basically just Woodlands East.

 

[Shion]

Does CSJ even have past presence there? Sounds like it will be difficult to flip less he can get a miracle

i believe is no
even if have, it was a long time ago


ge2006, ge2011 his party contested in sembawang grc

 

[alvincy]

Got lah..one of them brought up the jet planes noise issues at parliament recently..LoL..maybe he should apply for the post of Chief of Defence Force 1st..

PAP MP should be the first one to apply too because PAP MP brought this issue up first in Parliament years ago.

 

[mcylo]

Opposition Red Dot United to contest Nee Soon GRC; People’s Power Party steps aside after talks

People’s Power Party’s secretary-general Goh Meng Seng with Red Dot United secretary-general Ravi Philemon at a press conference in Yishun Town Centre on March 22.ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

SINGAPORE – The opposition People’s Power Party (PPP) has said it will not contest Nee Soon GRC in the upcoming general election, after holding talks with Red Dot United (RDU), to avoid a three-cornered fight with the ruling PAP in the constituency.

This means RDU will likely face off against the PAP in Nee Soon GRC in the upcoming general election, barring the entry of another opposition party.

A press conference was held jointly by RDU and PPP on March 22 at Yishun Town Centre, where both party leaders confirmed that RDU will contest the five-member Nee Soon GRC.

Both opposition parties said they had been in discussions regarding who would contest in Nee Soon GRC since the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report on March 11.

PPP secretary-general Goh Meng Seng said: “I have had several conversations with Mr Ravi Philemon of RDU, and we have come to the conclusion that it is time for us to move on and let RDU have a clean fight in Nee Soon.

“We have come to the agreement we will not touch Nee Soon and allow RDU to carry on to contest in Nee Soon.”

Mr Philemon, RDU’s secretary-general, hugged Mr Goh before thanking him and the PPP for stepping aside.

“Both of us have worked the ground. Both of us know what our strengths are. And RDU, we will do our best to win Nee Soon GRC for a cause that we believe in,” he said.

He added that it is too soon to announce who the party will field in the five-man Nee Soon GRC, pointing out that there are “25 candidates who have been training with us since last year”.

Observers had initially expected a three-cornered fight in Nee Soon between the incumbent People’s Action Party, RDU and PPP, after both opposition parties declared previously that they would contest there.

Mr Philemon said talks are also ongoing with other opposition parties who have indicated an interest in contesting in the same areas.

He pointed out that there has been “a lot of speculation” that there would be multi-cornered fights.

“All this is just mere speculation. There is actually very little interest for the opposition parties to have multi-cornered fights, because in the context of Singapore, that always benefits incumbents, so conversations like what RDU has been having with PPP are ongoing with several other political parties,” he said.



The RDU party, which was founded in May 2020, had started walking the ground in Nee Soon in August 2024.

During the last general election in 2020, Nee Soon GRC was contested by the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and PAP.

PAP’s slate, which consisted of Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Mr Louis Ng, Mr Derrick Goh and Ms Carrie Tan, won with 61.9 per cent of the vote.

Apart from Nee Soon GRC, the RDU has also said it plans to contest in Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, Tanjong Pagar GRC, and the Jurong Central, Jalan Kayu and Radin Mas SMCs.

Meanwhile, the PPP has said it intends to contest the Jalan Kayu and Tampines Changkat SMCs, and the Ang Mo Kio and Tampines GRCs.

While both parties have averted a potential conflict over Nee Soon GRC, they have not sorted out which party will contest Jalan Kayu.

Mr Philemon said talks on the matter will continue.

Mr Goh said the PPP is “set for Ang Mo Kio and Tampines”, and will continue negotiations on the other two SMCs.

“But today is about Nee Soon. We will settle one by one, because if you (lump) everything together, it’s very difficult to solve problems.”

all i see is a bunch of losers

 

[michael_thm]

Who contesting in AMK GRC ah? Please send someone with a chance please! Else PAP won't hand out more goodies to me loh.

 

[yperic]

 

[Sad Panda]

Or maybe go bukit gombak smc since it's nearer..

bukit gombak all the rich people town... his motive is to destroy them how to win?

 

[Slowdown]

Desmond Choo if run in changkat SMC face off with WP and lose, that would be the most epic to see

More epic would be Ng CM to run for that SMC and lose. I will laugh die me.

 

[samba fan]

Opposition Red Dot United to contest Nee Soon GRC; People’s Power Party steps aside after talks

People’s Power Party’s secretary-general Goh Meng Seng with Red Dot United secretary-general Ravi Philemon at a press conference in Yishun Town Centre on March 22.ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

SINGAPORE – The opposition People’s Power Party (PPP) has said it will not contest Nee Soon GRC in the upcoming general election, after holding talks with Red Dot United (RDU), to avoid a three-cornered fight with the ruling PAP in the constituency.

This means RDU will likely face off against the PAP in Nee Soon GRC in the upcoming general election, barring the entry of another opposition party.

A press conference was held jointly by RDU and PPP on March 22 at Yishun Town Centre, where both party leaders confirmed that RDU will contest the five-member Nee Soon GRC.

Both opposition parties said they had been in discussions regarding who would contest in Nee Soon GRC since the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report on March 11.

PPP secretary-general Goh Meng Seng said: “I have had several conversations with Mr Ravi Philemon of RDU, and we have come to the conclusion that it is time for us to move on and let RDU have a clean fight in Nee Soon.

“We have come to the agreement we will not touch Nee Soon and allow RDU to carry on to contest in Nee Soon.”

Mr Philemon, RDU’s secretary-general, hugged Mr Goh before thanking him and the PPP for stepping aside.

“Both of us have worked the ground. Both of us know what our strengths are. And RDU, we will do our best to win Nee Soon GRC for a cause that we believe in,” he said.

He added that it is too soon to announce who the party will field in the five-man Nee Soon GRC, pointing out that there are “25 candidates who have been training with us since last year”.

Observers had initially expected a three-cornered fight in Nee Soon between the incumbent People’s Action Party, RDU and PPP, after both opposition parties declared previously that they would contest there.

Mr Philemon said talks are also ongoing with other opposition parties who have indicated an interest in contesting in the same areas.

He pointed out that there has been “a lot of speculation” that there would be multi-cornered fights.

“All this is just mere speculation. There is actually very little interest for the opposition parties to have multi-cornered fights, because in the context of Singapore, that always benefits incumbents, so conversations like what RDU has been having with PPP are ongoing with several other political parties,” he said.



The RDU party, which was founded in May 2020, had started walking the ground in Nee Soon in August 2024.

During the last general election in 2020, Nee Soon GRC was contested by the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and PAP.

PAP’s slate, which consisted of Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Mr Louis Ng, Mr Derrick Goh and Ms Carrie Tan, won with 61.9 per cent of the vote.

Apart from Nee Soon GRC, the RDU has also said it plans to contest in Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, Tanjong Pagar GRC, and the Jurong Central, Jalan Kayu and Radin Mas SMCs.

Meanwhile, the PPP has said it intends to contest the Jalan Kayu and Tampines Changkat SMCs, and the Ang Mo Kio and Tampines GRCs.

While both parties have averted a potential conflict over Nee Soon GRC, they have not sorted out which party will contest Jalan Kayu.

Mr Philemon said talks on the matter will continue.

Mr Goh said the PPP is “set for Ang Mo Kio and Tampines”, and will continue negotiations on the other two SMCs.

“But today is about Nee Soon. We will settle one by one, because if you (lump) everything together, it’s very difficult to solve problems.”

The 2 mole party to fix PSP n WP...lolz
Why they never discuss with PSP n WP

 

[Sad Panda]

GE2025: SDP chief Chee Soon Juan to run in Sembawang West SMC

Singapore Democratic Party chief Chee Soon Juan announced his candidacy on March 23, in fliers distributed to residents during a walkabout in the area.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

SINGAPORE – Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan will contest the newly carved out Sembawang West SMC in the 2025 General Election.

He announced his candidacy on March 23, in fliers distributed to residents during a walkabout in the area.

“My decision to stand here is fuelled by a steadfast commitment to you and your family,” wrote Dr Chee, adding that in the now defunct Bukit Batok SMC, he “poured (his) energy, dedication and organisational competence into serving the residents”.

Dr Chee first contested Bukit Batok SMC in the 2016 by-election, securing 38.8 per cent of the vote. At the 2020 General Election, he obtained 45.2 per cent of the vote in the single seat, which will become part of the newly formed Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC.

“And I am ready to bring the same passion to Sembawang West,” he said.

“I believe that Sembawang West is not just a constituency, but a vibrant community full of promise – one that can shine as a beacon for all of Singapore,” wrote Dr Chee.

So far, the National Solidarity Party has signalled its intention to contest the SMC, which was carved out of Sembawang GRC in the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, the GRC’s anchor minister, had said the change in electoral boundaries was not surprising as more residents have moved into Sembawang, and the population has expanded considerably over the past few years.

It is not yet known if incumbent Sembawang West MP Poh Li San will helm the new Sembawang West SMC in the upcoming general election.

Sembawang GRC now has five MPs: Mr Ong, Ms Poh, Mr Vikram Nair, Dr Lim Wee Kiak and Ms Mariam Jaafar.

come fight bah i want see miw put who to pvp him.

 

[Sad Panda]

More epic would be Ng CM to run for that SMC and lose. I will laugh die me.

bro cfm got parachute backpack this time round like oyk alr... no scared

 

[Slowdown]

Amy Koh.

serious just retire please.


Read HWZ Forum Rules!

It would be more satisfyingto see them lose at the election. A testimony of their incompetence. I want to see JT lose and bow out in disgrace.

 

[yperic]

SDP's Chee Soon Juan to contest new Sembawang West SMC, Paul Tambyah to stand in Bukit Panjang​

Chee said this is part of the party's "northern strategy".

Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), announced that he intends to stand for election in Sembawang West SMC for the upcoming general election.

This comes after Bukit Batok SMC, where he contested at in the last election, was absorbed into the new Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC.

"That means I have to leave Bukit Batok, and I do that with a heavy heart," he said at a party address on the morning of Mar. 23.

He added that he felt a "void" after spending 10 years getting to know the residents and building up the community there, only to see Bukit Batok SMC absorbed into a GRC for the upcoming election.

He thanked the residents of Bukit Batok for allowing him into their community, and added that he would not "leave them behind", as he intends to go into Parliament for them and with them.

Northern strategy​

At the same time, Sembawang is not a new area to the SDP, Chee said at a media doorstop following the address.

SDP chairman Paul Tambyah was also present and spoke at the doorstop.

Previously in 2022, Tambyah announced that the party would contest in Sembawang GRC in the next election.

The party also campaigned in the region in the 2000s, with Tambyah recalling that he delivered his first political speech at an SDP rally in Sembawang in 2011.

"So it's in a way, back to old stomping grounds," Chee said.

Explaining that the party will be embarking on a "northern strategy", Chee added that the party intends to field a team in Sembawang GRC as well.

Paul Tambyah to stand in Bukit Panjang again​

Meanwhile, Tambyah will once again stand in Bukit Panjang SMC, where he contested in last election but lost to the PAP's Liang Eng Hwa with 46.26 per cent of the vote.

Chee acknowledged that the upcoming contest in Sembawang West SMC will regardless be an "uphill battle", with the party having to condense years of effort into a matter of weeks.

The team spent the morning of Mar. 23 delivering flyers to households in the estate, and will in the coming weeks start on house visits.

Chee also revealed that he previously had a "very pleasant exchange" with current Sembawang West PAP MP Poh Li San.

"They're in for a good fight," he remarked.

Background​

Chee had contested Bukit Batok SMC in GE2020, securing 45.2 per cent of the vote against PAP's Murali Pillai.

However, following the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) report, Bukit Batok SMC was dissolved and merged, along with Yuhua and Hong Kah North SMCs, into Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC.

The EBRC explained its rationale for the change:

"Hong Kah North SMC has grown significantly and will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years, due to new housing developments in Tengah and Bukit Batok West. It has become too big to remain as an SMC.

The Committee recommended that the Tengah estates be absorbed into Chua Chu Kang GRC. To maintain Chua Chu Kang GRC as a 4-MP GRC while accommodating significant future population growth in Tengah, the Committee recommended carving out the Bukit Gombak and Hillview estates to form a new Bukit Gombak SMC.

Considerations and recommendations for the remaining Bukit Batok West estates in Hong Kah North SMC are in paragraph 14.

Even with the Tengah estates being absorbed into Chua Chu Kang GRC (paragraph 8), the remaining Hong Kah North SMC, comprising Bukit Batok West estates, is still too big and growing.

The Committee recommended that the remaining polling districts of Hong Kah North SMC, together with the adjacent polling districts in Bukit Batok and Yuhua SMCs, merge with Jurong GRC to form a new Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC."

Responding to the change, Chee expressed his disappointment.

He added that he would have to "rethink" his strategy following the release of the EBRC report.

Top image by Ilyda Chua

 

[HirotoXeno]

BTO failed then u know why ,no be a kumgong again..

 

[11.11.]

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[jimboyboy]

This is a good presentation from both sides on the Cantonese saga.

Many people think Leong Mun Wai is a stupid guy who talks nonsense. But they fail to recognize or are not aware that he used to work for GIC, which is an elitist corporation only looking for the best brains to manage its operations. So he's actually a smart guy who knows stuff, except maybe he needs to brush up on his presentation skills.

Many years back I actually wanted to apply for a position in GIC, but their MINIMUM requirement was a 2nd Class Upper Honours degree. Then they would consider your work experience.

 

[DaBaiCai]

sembawang west pap stronghold leh.

the mp there poh li san very popular cause always organize sports event

if against vaccine ong then maybe still got chance cause he is hated even by pap supporters

Because rubbish opposition always content at that area. Everyone thought West Coast was stronghold until PSP came.

 

[Adi Dassler]

How’s his FNB business Orange & Teal?

Yesterday I went like gone liao marina sq outlet

 

[VEF888]

yes, right thing to do, don't drag the rest of team down in the grc.

 

[Matapolis]

How’s his FNB business Orange & Teal?

Yesterday I went like gone liao marina sq outlet

Marina square business no good