[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[Carnage]

The original group of pap is not that selfless. Or else will not have operation cold store

In the bigger picture, they did what they thought was right for Singapore.

 

[hoolala]

can ask her diam rah
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[Carnage]

the issue is with the GRC system ma and suka suka boundary changes

if vote share is 60/40 then how come parliament seats still can be 90/10.. it should be more like 70/20 or even 80/20 would be good enough at least..

GRC system should be abolished long ago.

The President can easily designate SMCs to be contested by minorities if racial representation was an issue. Given that most Singaporeans are educated to at least O levels now, I highly doubt that we would vote along racial lines.

 

[yperic]

GE2025: SPP hopes to avoid 3-cornered fight in Potong Pasir, but Lim Tean's PAR not backing down​

Singapore People's Party secretary-general Steve Chia announced that other than Potong Pasir, the party also plans to contest in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, the same two constituencies it battled in the last election.

From left: Singapore People's Party members Williiamson Lee, Steve Chia and Melvyn Chiu during a walkabout in Toa Payoh on Mar 29, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Nuria Ling)

SINGAPORE: The Singapore People's Party (SPP) hopes to avoid a three-cornered fight at familiar battleground Potong Pasir, but People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) secretary-general Lim Tean said his party “very much plans to contest there” too.

In a Facebook post on Mar 11, Mr Lim announced that the PAR will contest in two Group Representation constituencies (GRC) and eight Single Member Constituencies (SMC), one of which is Potong Pasir SMC.

The SMC, which is a former stronghold of opposition veteran Chiam See Tong, is one that SPP is going to contest in the upcoming General Election, said its secretary-general Steve Chia during a walkabout in Toa Payoh on Saturday (Mar 29).

“SPP has been contesting Potong Pasir all these years, ever since Mr Chiam See Tong, Mrs (Lina) Chiam, Jose Raymond,” he said. “This coming election, we will still be contesting in Potong Pasir, we cannot let the people of Potong Pasir down.”

He said that he had spoken with Mr Lim in the last week to tell his party that SPP is “very firm with our candidate contesting in Potong Pasir”.

Responding to queries from CNA, Mr Lim said that Potong Pasir is still one of PAR’s “top priorities”.

“We very much plan to contest there,” said Mr Lim, founder of Peoples Voice, which is a component party of the PAR.

Asked to respond to Mr Lim’s stance, Mr Chia said: “I have not heard from him directly (since the last conversation), so we probably have to meet again before nomination day to finalise and tie down."

When queried if giving way to PAR to contest in Potong Pasir is an option, Mr Chia said: “I won’t commit to the media on that.”

Mr Lim also told CNA that he is glad that Mr Chia “wants to avoid a three-cornered fight”.

“I am hopeful we will come to an agreement.

“PAR has a very strong candidate for Potong Pasir who can defeat the PAP, and the important thing is for the opposition to win back Potong Pasir after 14 long years,” he added.

Mr Chiam, who turned 90 earlier this month, held his seat in Potong Pasir for 27 years. First under the Singapore Democratic Party banner from 1984, and then under the SPP banner from 1997 to 2011, when his wife, Mrs Chiam, lost the seat to People Action Party’s (PAP) Sitoh Yih Pin in the 2011 General Election.

Mr Sitoh would hold the seat for the next two polls, most recently defeating SPP candidate Jose Raymond in the 2020 General Election, winning 60.67 per cent of the votes.

Singapore People's Party members Steve Chia (left) and Melvyn Chiu during a walkabout in Toa Payoh on Mar 29, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Nuria Ling)

SPP TO CONTEST IN BISHAN-TOA PAYOH​

Mr Chia announced that other than Potong Pasir, the party also plans to contest in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, the same two constituencies it battled in the last election.

Mr Chia and his party - including past candidates at Bishan-Toa Payoh Melvyn Chiu and Williiamson Lee, walked around various hawker centres, coffeeshops and markets along Toa Payoh Lorong 4 on Saturday morning, shaking hands with residents and handing out flyers.

Mr Chua, Mr Chiu and Mr Lee, along with past candidate Osman Sulaiman, had contested the GRC against the PAP team comprising Mr Chee Hong Tat, Mr Chong Kee Hiong, Dr Ng Eng Hen and Mr Saktiandi Supaat, losing with 32.77 per cent of the votes.

He said that while the slate of five candidates for both constituencies - one for Potong Pasir and four for Bishan-Toa Payoh - have already been confirmed, the party is not announcing any names until nomination day.

“You will know on nomination day,” he said.

A man reads a Singapore People's Party flyer that was handed out during a walkabout in Toa Payoh on Mar 29, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Nuria Ling)

“For us, maybe I will use the word lucky, that for the last five years we have been going to the right places, and speaking to the same residents,” he said.

He added that Mr Raymond, SPP’s candidate for Potong Pasir in the last election, had left the party since then.

“A new candidate will be going to Potong Pasir,” he said.

Asked for updates on Mr Chiam’s health, Mr Chia added that the nonagenarian is “as good as he can be for his age”.

“We wish him the best of health going forward, as what we say, we want to claim back the legacy, so we are working hard,” he added.

Source: CNA/jx(zl)

 

[Carnage]

Deryne Sim was present at the event, noting to the media that she was attending as a volunteer. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Danial Zahrin

Apart from Lam, there have been a number of new faces spotted at Nee Soon constituency events recently.

Among them is Deryne Sim, a 40-year-old intellectual-property lawyer, who was also present at the DBS pop-up event, though she noted to the media that she was there as a volunteer.

Didn't someone said she was not likable in her workplace?

 

[Carnage]

i see nordic countries surviving pretty well despite having coalition govts for so many years

More importantly, despite their high personal tax rates they are also consistently ranked among the happiest nations.

 

[Encouragesome1]

Based on effort alone, we should give some politicians a chance.

People like Chee Soon Juan, Tambyah, Yee Jenn Jong are not cut from the same cloth as those wearing white.

Much agree … even if my side no chance for the better ones I hope oppies able to give it their best shot despite this is alws feeling like a one human vs a gang of humans with unchecked powers vying for each seat

 

[hoolala]

 

[Encouragesome1]

For my age group, I can say I am close to giving up on Singapore politics. The system is built with so many barriers to entry that I admire people like Desmond Lim, Lim Tean and Goh Meng Seng for trying for years. Those from the smaller mosquito parties are really wasting their time and energy with little to no chance of even being a NCMP.

I can only pray that I see a change in government in my lifetime.

We only pray , where is our time n $ ?
Put where our resources is then that s what counts . Put where our vote is.
Go support those selling their barang so that they can at least fund their campaign.

 

[Encouragesome1]

Not sinful. But selfish. Very difficult to find a politician who is selfless one.

Human beings r born selfish … only newborn less selfish than 99 y o

 

[buttbERry]

we will not know leh

 

[dambio]

Hope everyone is cordial to him

 

[Shion]

GE2025: Sengkang GRC MPs to continue to speak up on key issues like jet noise, lack of coffee shops​

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ey-issues-like-jet-noise-lack-of-coffee-shops

 

[Weaboo]

he dunno the ending for both of them?

 

[Shion]

cant wait to show my disapproval towards the current establishment.

 

[Carnage]

We only pray , where is our time n $ ?
Put where our resources is then that s what counts . Put where our vote is.
Go support those selling their barang so that they can at least fund their campaign.

I have volunteered with an opposition party before. All I can say is, the PAP have deeper resources to make me wonder whether is it worth it to fight so hard for so long.

 

[Encouragesome1]

i see nordic countries surviving pretty well despite having coalition govts for so many years

They more big hearted than our kind ?

 

[Shion]

来届大选会否留守武吉巴督 穆仁理：由总理决定​

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20250329-6090879

 

[icebleue]

New face Jackson Lam 'very good on the ground' and will be asset to Parliament, says Shanmugam​

Former PAP branch chairman in Hougang SMC Jackson Lam (left) was at a DBS community pop-up market event on Saturday (March 29), for which Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam was also present. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Danial Zahrin

Jackson Lam, who is the former People's Action Party (PAP) branch chairman in Hougang SMC, will be an asset to the party, government and Parliament should he run in the upcoming General Election, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday (March 29).

Shanmugam was speaking at an event in Nee Soon GRC, for which he is also a Member of Parliament (MP), and described Lam as being "very good on the ground".

The minister added: "I would love to see him contest the elections."

Shanmugam was speaking to the media on the sidelines of a community pop-up event by DBS Foundation. Lam, 40, was also at the event.

When asked if Lam would contest in Nee Soon, he responded: "Well, from anywhere, he will be an asset to the party, to the government and Parliament, wherever he contests from.

"Where he contests, and whether he contests, you have to wait and see."

Apart from Shanmugam, Nee Soon GRC MPs Carrie Tan and Louis Ng were also present and were seen engaging with beneficiaries.

Nee Soon GRC MPs K Shanmugam, Carrie Tan and Louis Ng (in white) alongside DBS staff at a community pop-up event by DBS Foundation. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Danial Zahrin

As part of the event, DBS Foundation launched a $7.3 million initiative as part of efforts to support vulnerable seniors' physical and social well-being, as well as their health.

From June 2025, it will reach out to 6,000 vulnerable seniors across 12 ageing towns over two years, providing twice-weekly meals, monthly bonding and enrichment activities, and quarterly grocery shopping trips.

The event, which was the final leg of 38 pop-up markets held over the last seven months, saw beneficiaries select around $100 worth of groceries and everyday essentials for free, while also picking up practical tips on financial planning and nutrition.

Deryne Sim was present at the event, noting to the media that she was attending as a volunteer. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Danial Zahrin

Apart from Lam, there have been a number of new faces spotted at Nee Soon constituency events recently.

Among them is Deryne Sim, a 40-year-old intellectual-property lawyer, who was also present at the DBS pop-up event, though she noted to the media that she was there as a volunteer.

Others include former nominated MP Syed Harun Alhabsyi, 39, who was not present.

Also spotted at the event was Nadia Ahmad Samdin, an Ang Mo Kio GRC MP, who was there in DBS colours. She is currently an employee at the bank.

When asked by reporters about the presence of Lam, Sim and Nadia, Shanmugam clarified that "some of them clearly are not candidates".

"All of them other than Nadia are volunteers with my branch or the other branches in this area," the minister said. "You mustn't jump to conclusions that if you see a face, they are automatically candidates."

Maybe next ge… lol…
Test market, proven still too many boomers, cannot!