[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[sg-united]

SDP has a history of contesting in Sembawang GRC but they gave way to NSP in GE2015 and GE2020. NSP's performance was abysmal, even worse than SDP's. Now that there's a new SMC in Sembawang, NSP will definitely lose badly in a straight fight with PAP and it would be like a walkover. It's such a wasted opportunity. With SDP contesting, PAP has to wake up and put in some effort.

Last GE, NSP fielded two 70+ year old uncles in Sembawang GRC. NSP's uncle candidates hardly ever walked the ground and it doesn't even look like they are trying to win. NSP has been going downhill since GE2011 and it's better for a stronger party to contest in those areas, even if there's a multi-cornered fight.

As you have clearly pointed that SDP had already given way to NSP in 2015 and 2020. This means that they are no longer interested in these areas.

It's doesn't matter whether NSP is weak or not. The question is about the integrity of SDP. SDP came back to Sembawang because Bukit Batok merged into a GRC. Chee decided to fight in a SMC. Why don't Chee fight in the GRC where Bukit Batok is merged into? SDP has already left the area since 2015. And now they back paddled because of their own interests, and not the voters.

Furthermore, where do SDP think that NSP should go to if they wanted to fight here? Worst of all, a mutli-corner fight will see both SDP and NSP defeated. Does Chee think highly of himself that the voters will choose him over NSP and PAP?

 

[Aidanic]

The Bernadette face like a bit black. Seems buay song

She's probably unhappy to be fielded in Sengkang. Expected to get to run in some safe GRC like AMK or smth

 

[HeadQuarters]

U all think Josephine Teo will continue or be asked to retire this GE?

 

[Aidanic]

As you have clearly pointed that SDP had already given way to NSP in 2015 and 2020. This means that they are no longer interested in these areas.

It's doesn't matter whether NSP is weak or not. The question is about the integrity of SDP. SDP came back to Sembawang because Bukit Batok merged into a GRC. Chee decided to fight in a SMC. Why don't Chee fight in the GRC where Bukit Batok is merged into? SDP has already left the area since 2015. And now they back paddled because of their own interests, and not the voters.

Furthermore, where do SDP think that NSP should go to if they wanted to fight here? Worst of all, a mutli-corner fight will see both SDP and NSP defeated. Does Chee think highly of himself that the voters will choose him over NSP and PAP?

I disagree here. SDP wouldn't lose much to NSP, at most 1%. It's a much better decision tactically for Chee to move to Sembawang West SMC.

If Chee stayed in Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, isn't that a 3 way fight with Red Dot United (more credible than NSP)?

 

[sg-united]

I disagree here. SDP wouldn't lose much to NSP, at most 1%. It's a much better decision tactically for Chee to move to Sembawang West SMC.

If Chee stayed in Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, isn't that a 3 way fight with Red Dot United (more credible than NSP)?

SDP may be stronger than NSP but will still be defeated by PAP in Sembawang West.

There is no way for SDP to win in a multi-corner fight. You will be seeing Chee in tears again.

One to one with PAP, he may stand a chance but not in multi-corner fight.

 

[mouserabbit]

One thing I find about many other opp parties is that, everyone wants to be in limelight and leading the party....



Hmm I always feel even if the candidate cannot be fielded in GE, can always help with backend operations? Everyone needs to work as a team to win a GRC/SMC....

I like wad wp is doing, most of their members can put their ego aside to work towards better of their party

This one we dunno the details, but if Gigene left due to wanting to be fielded then good luck to her.
PSP is still fairly new and they need time to trim their ranks (quality over quantity). The problem is Dr Tan did not have a long runway. Its do for die for PSP this election. If they were given time to grow PSP would be a pretty decent party.

 

[Aidanic]

SDP may be stronger than NSP but will still be defeated by PAP in Sembawang West.

There is no way for SDP to win in a multi-corner fight. You will be seeing Chee in tears again.

One to one with PAP, he may stand a chance but not in multi-corner fight.

Isn't Jurong East-Bukit Batok also a multi-cornered fight?

 

[HeadQuarters]

GE2025: 3 new faces to be part of PAP’s Sengkang GRC team​

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ew-faces-to-be-part-of-paps-sengkang-grc-team

PAP's Sengkang GRC team of (from left) Associate Professor Elmie Nekmat, Ms Theodora Lai, Dr Lam Pin Min and Mrs Bernadette Giam at their Sengkang West branch on April 13.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Can never forget how Lam Pin Min wanted the Sengkang west residents to suck it up n accept the building of a columbarium in Fernvale Never fight for the residents to stop the commercial developer from doing so

Cow Boon Wah had to step in sweep his rubbish

 

[sg-united]

Isn't Jurong East-Bukit Batok also a multi-cornered fight?

Yes, any opposition who failed to understand it will be defeated by the incumbent.

Doesn't matter here or there.

All these multi-corner fights is the result of having too many opposition parties. Singapore political landscape does not warrant more than 3 opposition parties. All these opposition parties who participated in multi-corner fights will be defeated by the incumbent very easily.

 

[Tormented Soul]

I will spoil my votes by writing xxxx PAP in the PAP box if mosquito party contest in my constituency

But like this you will preserve the ratio. Spoil votes dont matter at all

 

[Tormented Soul]

GE2025: 3 new faces to be part of PAP’s Sengkang GRC team​

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ew-faces-to-be-part-of-paps-sengkang-grc-team

PAP's Sengkang GRC team of (from left) Associate Professor Elmie Nekmat, Ms Theodora Lai, Dr Lam Pin Min and Mrs Bernadette Giam at their Sengkang West branch on April 13.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Wa 2 chiobu... wasted put them there

 

[s-ghost]

The Bernadette face like a bit black. Seems buay song

she is cute okayyy

 

[s-ghost]

i would say nee soon is one of the weaker ones among the constituencies in the north

but time will tell what will happen once the minister retires. he is 1 of the 2 remaining MPs from the 1980s era (other than LHL). i expect the votes to swing much more wildly in nee soon once the current minister retires and for sure all the opposition will start to fight to get nee soon under their sleeves...

it is a real pity that WP and PSP are not maintaining their presence here in nee soon.

last time, WP often come over to nee soon to mingle with the residents and sell their hammer papers.

nee soon all will have new faces except shanmugam

 

[BohemianSG]

WP got their own set of selection criteria. If the candidate always post all kinds of negative criticisms against PAP on social media, these will not be accepted to the party. There is a good reason why GMS left WP after 2006. He was kind of recruited during the time when JBJ was playing a more active role in the party. But he is the kind who will surely clash with Low and Sylvia. Good that he left, otherwise for sure will bring down the name of WP. GMS kept criticising the WP leadership for many years after he left. He is a bitter old man with an axe to grind with almost anyone

NOPE. GMS went into WP in 2005/2006... JBJ left WP in 2001.

GMS got kicked out of WP because he kept arguing with ppl online about comets and tsunamis and anything... he was easily baited to have online arguments with ppl such as me. So i know... hahaha

 

[mouserabbit]

I disagree here. SDP wouldn't lose much to NSP, at most 1%. It's a much better decision tactically for Chee to move to Sembawang West SMC.

If Chee stayed in Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, isn't that a 3 way fight with Red Dot United (more credible than NSP)?

Basically this election SDP only hope is on Tambyah to win BP. They will not win sembawang.

The plan is after GE. If Chee comes close, for sure Sembawang west would be redrawn. Chee should think long and hard on his approach.

In 2011 when he was unable to contest, the HBT team shone.
He should learn to step back and let his teammates shine.

First, he should let Tambyah take the front seat as the sec gen. Tambyah did not have past baggage like him. It would be easier to get better candidates. Chee could stay stay the background

Second, stop hopping around, PAP will try and stop him wherever he goes.
Do the walkabouts around the Sembawang area plus a bit more. See what WP and PSP are doing. Hence Even if the boundaries are redrawn SDP would be in a better position to contest.

 

[charleslee1989]

I will spoil my votes by writing xxxx PAP in the PAP box if mosquito party contest in my constituency

U voting for PAP???

 

[mouserabbit]

NOPE. GMS went into WP in 2005/2006... JBJ left WP in 2001.

GMS got kicked out of WP because he kept arguing with ppl online about comets and tsunamis and anything... he was easily baited to have online arguments with ppl such as me. So i know... hahaha

Alien Goh went to sammyboy to argue with forumers lol he did not believe in walking the ground.

 

[charleslee1989]

Why Pioneer SMC seems like nobody seem to care

Because it is hard to win in pioneer...

 

[charleslee1989]

This one we dunno the details, but if Gigene left due to wanting to be fielded then good luck to her.
PSP is still fairly new and they need time to trim their ranks (quality over quantity). The problem is Dr Tan did not have a long runway. Its do for die for PSP this election. If they were given time to grow PSP would be a pretty decent party.

Another 10 to 15 years, PSP would be pretty polished liao...sigh...

 

[tomicaguy]

Chee cannot win because he is still paying the price from LKY/GCT era.