‘Goodbyes have to be said’: WP’s Yee Jenn Jong says this is his last election
With East Coast GRC going to the PAP, WP’s candidate Yee Jenn Jong said this is his final run to contest an election.
“Saying goodbye is always very difficult but at some point in time, goodbyes have to be said - and that’s for me personally. It has been a wonderful 15 year journey,” he said while choking up. Teammate Jasper Kuan gave him a side-hug as the audience cheered in support.
Mr Yee said GE2025 was a hard fight, much harder than expected.
“We just had to focus on doing what we need to do as candidates, and I think people can see how difficult it is for opposition to be in politics,” he said.
When asked how he would like to be remembered as a candidate, Mr Yee said: “I want to be remembered as someone who put his whole commitment into whatever I do."
PAP won East Coast GRC with 58.76% of the vote.
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