[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[havetheveryfun]

陈振声：没有选区是包赢 反对党选区选民不应认为有责任确保国会有反对党​

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20250413-6161315

then why he put all relative unknown ppl in Aljunied GRC to contest.. ask the Goh Hanyan come Aljunied GRC contest then say

 

[Damienic]

I hope either Pritam or Sylvia Lim can come contest Marine Parade GRC or at least East Coast GRC.

Gerald Giam and Faisal Manap also built quite a strong profile at Aljunied GRC over past 5 years le.

Leon Perera really wasted, he is really a high calibre candidate who chose to be an opposition member when he could possibly had the choice to join PAP.

Pritam and Sylvia cannot leave Aljunied. If they leave, Aljunied residents may feel that they have taken their support for granted. I think better for them to field their high profile new comers such as Harpreet in these two constituencies. Yeah Leon is really wasted. He has a good credentials, speaks well and has gone good work on the ground. Alas

 

[Damienic]

陈振声：没有选区是包赢 反对党选区选民不应认为有责任确保国会有反对党​

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20250413-6161315

Why he parrot what LW said? Don’t have a mind of his own. jia lat

 

[sango65]

then why he put all relative unknown ppl in Aljunied GRC to contest.. ask the Goh Hanyan come Aljunied GRC contest then say

Hmm, Daniel Liu's father is ex-HDB boss Liu Thai Ker.

https://theindependent.sg/daniel-liu-and-the-10-million-population-handicap

 

[yperic]

'I am a fighter': Criminal lawyer Marshall Lim, PAP's candidate for Hougang SMC​

introduced as the People Action Party’s candidate for Hougang SMC, which has been held by the Workers’ Party since 1991.

38-year-old Marshall Lim was introduced as the People’s Action Party’s candidate for Hougang SMC on Sunday morning (April 13). PHOTO: AsiaOne/Jasper Lim

Even though the odds appear to be stacked against him, 38-year-old criminal lawyer Marshall Lim said he hopes to be given a chance to fight for the residents of Hougang.

Lim, a partner in law firm Martin & Partners, was introduced on Sunday morning (April 13) by the People's Action Party (PAP) as its candidate for the Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC).

Describing himself as "a fighter" in his profession as a criminal lawyer, Lim said that he has been privileged to fight for vulnerable Singaporeans in the course of his work.

He was a deputy public prosecutor in the Attorney-General’s Chambers and had previously served as an assistant chief public defender at the Public Defender’s Office.

Lim added that he now hopes for an opportunity to become the voice for Hougang residents as their leader.

'Mindful but not shackled' by history​

Speaking at a PAP media conference to introduce his candidacy on Sunday morning (April 13), Lim said that while he is mindful of the history, he is not shackled by it.

“My focus has always been about serving the residents in a sincere way.

“What I want to do is to keep reaching out to the residents, getting to work, hearing what they have to say — and being very deliberate and diligent about the process of thinking and formulating a plan for our residents,” said Lim.

To provide some background, Hougang SMC was formed in 1988 with the PAP’s Tang Guan Seng winning the contest against Liu Chiu Liang of the Workers’ Party (WP) with 58.96 per cent of the vote.

Tang, however, lost to former WP chief Low Thia Kiang in the 1991 General Election. Since then, the SMC has become a WP stronghold, even after Low left to contest in Aljunied during the 2011 General Election.

The constituency is currently held by WP incumbent, shipping lawyer Dennis Tan, 54, who retained the seat for his party in 2020 with 61.21 per cent of the votes.

When asked what he could offer to change the minds of the older generation of voters who have supported the WP over the past 30-odd years, Lim said that it is important to be sincere when listening to the aspirations and concerns of residents before going on to review and formulate the next steps.

'Hougang residents are fighters'​

Recounting some of his interactions with Hougang residents at his Meet-the-People sessions, Lim said that he admired the values of community, perseverance and solidarity he saw in residents who sought help.

“Hougang residents are fighters. And at its core, the Hougang spirit is the fighting spirit.

“I am a fighter. I have been one my whole professional life, and there is no doubt that I will fight for Hougang and the rest of our residents without fear or favour,” added Lim.

He believes that the “best way to serve the community” is to become the residents’ voice in parliament — to let their voices be heard when new policies are implemented and provide the perspectives of Hougang residents to improve these policies.

In response to AsiaOne’s queries on why his introduction session was not held together with the PAP’s introduction of candidates for Aljunied GRC later in the day, Lim said that he chose to hold a session dedicated to residents of Hougang because the place and its people are important to him.

Lim, who is Hokkien, made part of his introduction in Teochew and apologised for not being proficient yet.

The dialect is familiar in Hougang as many early Chinese immigrants from Shantou, China — who speak Teochew — settled in the area.

The 38-year-old PAP candidate told the media that he learnt the dialect so that he is “able to hear them (residents)".

The 38-year-old criminal lawyer took over as the PAP’s branch chairman for Hougang in February this year. He is married with no children. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Jasper Lim

Growing up and juggling duties​

AsiaOne spoke to Lim on the sidelines of his introduction to find out more about the 38-year-old lawyer given the little public information on him, apart from his work as a public defender and criminal lawyer.

Lim told AsiaOne that his parents were not well educated and spoke with him in Mandarin and the Hokkien dialect.

By his own admission, however, his upbringing was "not very conventional".

“My mother would often advise me and say, this is a bit dangerous, or this could be tricky.

“But if I said I wanted to do it, she would say okay then let’s try it”, said Lim.

Describing their parenting style as "cautious permissiveness", Lim said that he was allowed to “follow his heart and passion” when it came to his interests, including reading law.

“My motivations today, as a criminal lawyer, and now a candidate, is to always ensure that the common man has a voice,” said the 38-year-old who has been married for more than a decade. The couple have no children.

Turning to his family, Lim thanked them for their understanding as he spent time away from home, to connect with residents in the constituency and listen to their concerns.

“The sacrifice is on my family, but it’s a partnership. This path would not have been possible without their buy-in and support," said Lim.

 

[Shion]

Pritam and Sylvia cannot leave Aljunied. If they leave, Aljunied residents may feel that they have taken their support for granted. I think better for them to field their high profile new comers such as Harpreet in these two constituencies. Yeah Leon is really wasted. He has a good credentials, speaks well and has gone good work on the ground. Alas

Pritam will stay. Not sure for Sylvia.

 

[gloria2004]

 

[Shion]

we dun want fighters...

 

[icebleue]

at first I thought Ms Goh and Ms Cassandra are long-lost sisters, faces look so similar.

Recruiter same.
Sometimes will recruit the same type of face vibes etc…
Last time me work as recruiter… my boss went to recruit some staff in China. When he came back we got a shock when we needed to sort out the photographs… the staff all had the same looks/vibes. Took us a while to sort out the pictures. I told my colleague.. see this is boss’s face type.

 

[Shion]

victor really huat this time...

 

[Shawny88]

This thread started more than a year ago liao…but election still not here yet ah. Where are those peeps who guaranteed chop that GE will be held last year?

 

[Damienic]

Hmm, Daniel Liu's father is ex-HDB boss Liu Thai Ker.

https://theindependent.sg/daniel-liu-and-the-10-million-population-handicap

Don’t like this Liu Thai Ker. He proposes to plan towards population of 10m in Singapore.

 

[ramlee]

Not PAP Lee Hong chuang ?

This looser is coming over to Bishan Toa Payoh

 

[rider83]

Heard u guys dont like general, so PAP send a Marshall this time. PAP really working hard to earn your flavour.

 

[CCCustom]

Seen WP outreach at a couple areas under Marine Parade … seems largely those who look like they are volunteers or at best supporting cast … no Harpreet, and don’t have a single person in any of these sessions where 1 look you can tell this person will be a candidate.

Cannot be the actual candidates haven’t show face here right?

 

[EdenHazard]

Maybe last min will have Nicole seah and leon pereira tag team

 

[FireEmblem]

Got east coast plan so dunnid to worry

 

[jeffrey745]

Lim Tean might be lucky to escape a 3 corner fight if he contest in Jalan Besar (contest 3 corner by NSP which is now even more hated) or Tanjong Pagar



I wonder why she left(was seen as recently as Mar in KB), maybe told she won't be Fielded?

I thought she left PSP about 2 years ago due to personal reasons?

Anyway it seems like PSP is "downsizing" the number of constituencies that they are contesting. Wouldn't be surprised if some candidates can't contest at all.

 

[Yvaine]

 

[sporeknight76]

He doesn't gives the vibes of a "kind and caring" person. To me.