[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[congster2]

Heng ah will do the right thing on may 3!

 

[mgx-alander]

You can see the tactic used by them. Since Trump announced the tariffs two weeks ago, the Ministers and PM one by one come out to talk bout how much it will impact Singapore. Yesterday SM Lee still talking about the seriousness of it. PAP will be dumb if it doesn’t take advantage of this. If wait a few more weeks, it is possible the tao hong Trump might U turn on his decision and the advantage for PAP to capitalise would be lost. Opportunity too good to be missed (for the PAP)

I hope laohong trump do smth and say singapore is our good friend!

All fear dispersed

 

[Medicated Oil]

Let me give a easier promise for all the new candidates.
Just promise that you will attend 95% of the House meeting.
(Give allowance for sick leave & family emergency.)
That is already good enough.
Or else resign for the next term.

 

[yperic]

WP kickstarts GE2025 campaign with slogan ‘Working for Singapore’​

WP chief Pritam Singh at the party's Neighbourhood Conversations event in Bedok Reservoir on April 12.ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

SINGAPORE – The Workers’ Party has released what looks to be its campaign slogan for the 2025 General Election – “Working for Singapore”.

Releasing this shortly after the Writ of Election was issued on April 15, the WP said its slogans may have changed over the years, but the party’s mission remains the same.

“The Workers’ Party prides ourselves on contributing to unity in diversity. Our voices aim to represent the diverse Singaporean population, while working towards a First World Parliament,” it said on its social media accounts.

The party urged Singaporeans to “step up” as it continues to work for Singapore.

“None of this could have happened without your continuous support. By making your vote count in 2020, we made history by having the highest number of opposition MPs in Parliament,” it said.

“From 2020 to 2025, our ideas were heard and acted upon by the Government. Together, we’ve shown that constructive opposition leads to better outcomes. But the work is not done. We cannot stop here. We will continue to work for Singapore, and we hope you will step up and do so too.”

The WP followed up with the release of a teaser video with the tagline: “It’s time. #StepUp with us. Together, we’re #WorkingForSingapore.”

The video featured all eight of the party’s elected MPs – Aljunied GRC MPs Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim, Faisal Manap and Gerald Giam; Hougang SMC MP Dennis Tan; and Sengkang GRC MPs Louis Chua, He Ting Ru and Jamus Lim.



In the video, Mr Giam said it is important to have balance in the political system. “We cannot have one party that’s dominating everything in Singapore. There needs to be more diversity,” he said.

Associate Professor Lim said the only way that successful new ideas can come to fruition is through a contest. “That’s necessary and healthy for any mature democracy,” he added.

Ms Lim added: “If the PAP fails, what’s our Plan B?”

Before the video ended with the “Working for Singapore” tagline, Mr Singh called Singaporeans the “true agents of change”.

“The Workers’ Party is just the platform to bring their voices into Parliament, and the true people who have power are the voters. And they control the future,” he said.

WP chief Pritam Singh (fourth from right) with the party’s other elected MPs (from left) Dennis Tan, He Ting Ru, Faisal Manap, Gerald Giam, Jamus Lim, Sylvia Lim and Louis Chua. PHOTO: PRITAM SINGH/FACEBOOK

The WP is the most successful opposition party in Singapore to date. Its candidates in the 2020 General Election clinched 10 seats in Parliament after winning two group representation constituencies – Aljunied and Sengkang – and the single-member constituency of Hougang.

Mr Singh, the party secretary-general, was designated Leader of the Opposition after the 2020 polls, making him the first opposition leader to formally hold such an office. The post granted him the right of first response among MPs, more time to speak in Parliament, staff support and resources to carry out the role, double the allowance of an elected MP, and office space at Parliament House.

Up till the writ’s release, the WP has heavily guarded its election plans, including the constituencies it would contest and its slate. The party was explicit only about its medium-term goal to win one-third of the seats in Parliament.

Based on observations at walkabouts and party sources, The Straits Times gathered that the WP is likely to field a bumper crop of at least 30 candidates in eight constituencies this time round.

These are: Aljunied, Sengkang, Punggol, East Coast, Marine Parade-Braddell Heights and Tampines GRCs, and the single seats of Hougang and Tampines Changkat.

This would be the WP’s largest slate in an election yet – the party contested 23 seats in 2011, 28 seats in 2015, and 21 seats in 2020.



ST also estimated that at least 17 of the WP’s 2025 candidates are expected to be new faces, many of them professionals, including lawyers and management consultants. This would surpass the record 16 newcomers in 2011 and 2015, and almost double the nine fielded in 2020.

Among the 13 new faces that ST has identified are Dr Ong Lue Ping, 47, who was the Institute of Mental Health’s director of allied health from 2022 to 2024; Mr Michael Thng, 37, a master’s graduate from Harvard Kennedy School; and Mr Kenneth Tiong, 36, the former head quant developer of Brahman Capital.

• Wong Pei Ting is a correspondent at The Straits Times. She covers politics and social affairs.

 

[yperic]

 

[Nuclear Boy]

take a deep breath, all candidates, now is the time to bring out your mother tongue skills again before putting them back in cold storage after 4 May

I'm pretty sure in Aw Kang, mother tongue is a must and will always be around. Cannot understand and speak Teochew is gg.

 

[GarnetDragon]

So, 3 May is the date
May the Force (Fourth) be with us

 

[tanminghui1]

old news

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/nsp-candidate-accused-indiscretions-054528624.html

They held hands and hugged, and once, he even tried to kiss her on the lips but she rebuffed him.

The principal of the school confirmed that Ng had been suspended while under investigation for inappropriate behaviour with a student.

"He resigned before the investigations were completed," the principal told the same paper in an email on Tuesday.

Ng said that he had quit because he wanted to explore other options after feeling jaded and unappreciated despite his contributions to the school.

The probe began when another teacher confiscated the girl's mobile phone and read the SMS exchanges between her and Ng.

When probed about the student's claims, Ng said, "I have already given my side of the story.

"Now I just want to focus on the policies. I can't make any comments on her allegations. I regret that such things have to happen during our campaign with only three more days to go to Polling Day."

However, Ng could not help but feel that he had "dragged his team down in the campaign". The other candidates running for Marine Parade GRC are Ivan Yeo, Abdul Salim Harun, Cheo Chai Chen and Nicole Seah.

"After so many years, we have moved on. I had returned to teaching (in another school) and I have shown good results," said Ng, responding to why he did not inform party chief Goh Meng Seng about this before he joined NSP.

Goh said, "As far as I am concerned, there is nothing conclusive. Everybody is innocent unless proven guilty. Unless you are telling me that the school has sacked him or if they have a record of his misbehaviour, since the investigation is not conclusive, what is there to comment?"

 

[Prime 13]

Nedd to vote the strongest competitor to PAP to develop them to the next level to take over the government eventually

Lolz.
Thish ish huai any first past the post voting system ish eventually devolve into 2 dominant panties.
But Sg ish still far from that.
Coz many capable pple ish still want to join the non dominant oppositions.
And those pple are getting places in parliament.

 

[icebleue]

take a deep breath, all candidates, now is the time to bring out your mother tongue skills again before putting them back in cold storage after 4 May

A little irrelevant already.
Can speak is one thing, not much listeners left.
Now a lot of JHK next gen.. cant understand Hokkien and Teochew already.
2011 i went rally with a friend, my friend got so bored he almost left halfway... cos cant understand... den he say he dont want attend any more.

 

[JonWeak]

credible WP and SDP ? hahahaha which cave you came out from ?
maybe do some reading first

Well, most politicians are a$$h0le$ so just pick your poison and enjoy life.

 

[LWZ]

I'm pretty sure in Aw Kang, mother tongue is a must and will always be around. Cannot understand and speak Teochew is gg.

which is why I found it funny that PAP's candidate for Aw Kang said he only started learning teochew like 2 months ago

rooks rike bo teochew nang wanna be a traitor

 

[Damienic]

Haven't gimme chance to vote her out on 3 May, ownself step down first.
pui.

Fool me huh

 

[LWZ]

A little irrelevant already.
Can speak is one thing, not much listeners left.
Now a lot of JHK next gen.. cant understand Hokkien and Teochew already.
2011 i went rally with a friend, my friend got so bored he almost left halfway... cos cant understand... den he say he dont want attend any more.

tbh moi also lost af when Ah Low is giving his grand speeches in teochew

only my mum will be able to understand

 

[Coffeelix]

Have to hand it to her to say good bye.

So true.
million $ celery is so endearing which is so hard to resist …

 

[flowerpalms]

Fool me huh

I was thinking of something else...ykikr

 

[Medicated Oil]

So true.
million $ celery is so endearing which is so hard to resist …

Dun think she rise up the ranks.
No idea why they replace her.
Maybe LW want to get some new blood who will become the next monitors under him.

 

[Coffeelix]

Which is why she is moving on ?

No worries…
Sure move to some big celery posts…

 

[Medicated Oil]

No worries…
Sure move to some big celery posts…

Not necessary.
Have to be inside the inclusive group.

 

[Damienic]

I hope laohong trump do smth and say singapore is our good friend!

All fear dispersed

LW blasted Trump, say this is not what someone would do to a friend. Fell out with each other liao