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GE2025: Opposition Parties Respond to Electoral Boundary Changes
Source: The Straits Times and Must Share News (as cited in the provided article)
Published Date: March 11, 2025
Article Summary:
The Workers' Party (WP), Progress Singapore Party (PSP), and Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) have responded to the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's (EBRC) report released on Tuesday, March 11th. The EBRC report outlined changes to electoral boundaries in Singapore, impacting various constituencies.
Workers' Party (WP):
- The WP acknowledged the EBRC's justifications for the redrawn boundaries, including population growth in certain districts.
- The WP highlighted that there were significant changes to areas where they have been actively working for the past few years.
- They will share more information on potential candidates and constituencies they will contest in due course.
- The WP has been engaging residents in at least eight constituencies, including Tampines GRC and Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.
- Significant changes include the transfer of three polling districts in Tampines West from Aljunied GRC to Tampines GRC.
- Sengkang GRC and Hougang SMC remained largely unchanged.
Progress Singapore Party (PSP):
- The PSP welcomed the EBRC's increased reasoning behind its decisions compared to previous reports.
- The PSP felt that the EBRC could have addressed population shifts without making significant changes to major electoral boundaries.
- They suggested that the development of the new Tengah estate could have been managed by merging Hong Kah North SMC with Yuhua SMC and Bukit Batok SMC to create a new GRC.
- The PSP questioned why the EBRC used population shifts as a reason to alter the electoral boundaries of:
- Jurong GRC
- West Coast GRC
- Chua Chu Kang GRC
- Tanjong Pagar GRC
- Radin Mas SMC
- The PSP will review the report and announce its contesting constituencies at a later date.
- The PSP's founder and chairman, Tan Cheng Bock, plans to run in the next election and confirmed that the party will contest West Coast GRC regardless of boundary changes.
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP):
- The SDP expressed disappointment over the removal of Yuhua and Bukit Batok SMCs.
- They noted that the boundary changes happened soon after successful fundraising events for the SDP campaign in Bukit Batok.
- The SDP criticized the lack of transparency in the boundary redrawing process, which they claim has been a concern for decades.
- The SDP remains committed to contesting the election with candidates dedicated to holding the Government accountable.
- The SDP will examine the changes and refine their plans accordingly.
- They stated that Singaporeans are struggling with the rising cost of living and lack of meaningful government action beyond providing vouchers.
Overall:
All three opposition parties have indicated that they will review the EBRC report thoroughly and announce their election strategies and potential candidates in due course. The report has led to significant changes in several constituencies, prompting varying reactions from the parties, ranging from disappointment to acceptance.
Key Takeaways:
- The EBRC report has had a significant impact on the upcoming GE2025, prompting the opposition parties to re-evaluate their strategies.
- The WP, PSP, and SDP have each highlighted specific concerns and perspectives on the changes, demonstrating diverse responses to the electoral boundary adjustments.
- The parties are now focused on reviewing the report and making informed decisions regarding their contesting constituencies and potential candidates.
Source: The Straits Times and Must Share News (as cited in the provided article)
Published Date: March 11, 2025
Article Summary:
The Workers' Party (WP), Progress Singapore Party (PSP), and Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) have responded to the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's (EBRC) report released on Tuesday, March 11th. The EBRC report outlined changes to electoral boundaries in Singapore, impacting various constituencies.
Workers' Party (WP):
- The WP acknowledged the EBRC's justifications for the redrawn boundaries, including population growth in certain districts.
- The WP highlighted that there were significant changes to areas where they have been actively working for the past few years.
- They will share more information on potential candidates and constituencies they will contest in due course.
- The WP has been engaging residents in at least eight constituencies, including Tampines GRC and Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.
- Significant changes include the transfer of three polling districts in Tampines West from Aljunied GRC to Tampines GRC.
- Sengkang GRC and Hougang SMC remained largely unchanged.
Progress Singapore Party (PSP):
- The PSP welcomed the EBRC's increased reasoning behind its decisions compared to previous reports.
- The PSP felt that the EBRC could have addressed population shifts without making significant changes to major electoral boundaries.
- They suggested that the development of the new Tengah estate could have been managed by merging Hong Kah North SMC with Yuhua SMC and Bukit Batok SMC to create a new GRC.
- The PSP questioned why the EBRC used population shifts as a reason to alter the electoral boundaries of:
- Jurong GRC
- West Coast GRC
- Chua Chu Kang GRC
- Tanjong Pagar GRC
- Radin Mas SMC
- The PSP will review the report and announce its contesting constituencies at a later date.
- The PSP's founder and chairman, Tan Cheng Bock, plans to run in the next election and confirmed that the party will contest West Coast GRC regardless of boundary changes.
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP):
- The SDP expressed disappointment over the removal of Yuhua and Bukit Batok SMCs.
- They noted that the boundary changes happened soon after successful fundraising events for the SDP campaign in Bukit Batok.
- The SDP criticized the lack of transparency in the boundary redrawing process, which they claim has been a concern for decades.
- The SDP remains committed to contesting the election with candidates dedicated to holding the Government accountable.
- The SDP will examine the changes and refine their plans accordingly.
- They stated that Singaporeans are struggling with the rising cost of living and lack of meaningful government action beyond providing vouchers.
Overall:
All three opposition parties have indicated that they will review the EBRC report thoroughly and announce their election strategies and potential candidates in due course. The report has led to significant changes in several constituencies, prompting varying reactions from the parties, ranging from disappointment to acceptance.
Key Takeaways:
- The EBRC report has had a significant impact on the upcoming GE2025, prompting the opposition parties to re-evaluate their strategies.
- The WP, PSP, and SDP have each highlighted specific concerns and perspectives on the changes, demonstrating diverse responses to the electoral boundary adjustments.
- The parties are now focused on reviewing the report and making informed decisions regarding their contesting constituencies and potential candidates.
