[GE2025] Jalan Kayu SMC

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I beg to differ. Election is all about winning.

If you placed a weak candidate, the probability of winning is low.

If PS placed Mr Happy or Dang there, the odd would be higher.

PS is ambitious. He wanted to take on GRC instead. That’s why he placed his A team in Punggol.
His team has been working on Punggol for years whereas Jalan Kayu was only carved out this year.

Remember. Demographics is a huge consideration. Alexis is more useful at Punggol than in a SMC.
 

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I feel the same way. Big misstep for Pritam to send a newcomer against a political veteran. Should have sent Sylvia to contest.
It is definitely a mis-step.

NCM carries a lot of old baggages. If PS send in a stronger candidate like Mr Happy or Dang, it would stand a higher chance to defeat NCM.

But due to his ambitious of winning another GRC, he let go Jalan Kayu to a small kid to try his luck.

I can tell you that the residents there don’t even know who is Andre no matter how credible he is. His presence is never felt at all.
 

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I feel the same way. Big misstep for Pritam to send a newcomer against a political veteran. Should have sent Sylvia to contest.

What makes you think that the Jalan Kayu residents has any more affinity towards Sylvia than Andre, and for that matter, over NCM?
 

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His team has been working on Punggol for years whereas Jalan Kayu was only carved out this year.

Remember. Demographics is a huge consideration. Alexis is more useful at Punggol than in a SMC.
So the boundary change story again.

Nobody walks Jalan Kayu in the past. That’s why this change was to cater to NCM to score victory.
 

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So the boundary change story again.

Nobody walks Jalan Kayu in the past. That’s why this change was to cater to NCM to score victory.

it is what it is.

If WP has put in a strong candidate on nomination day, what's stopping PAP from reinstating Gan Thiam Poh and moving NCM to AMK?

Strategy is multi-dimensional.
 

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Someone asked Pritam why WP isn't throwing punches at PAP, while PAP been trying to drag them into fights.

WP need to attack NCM on NTUC issue and his performance form labour rights.
 

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Someone asked Pritam why WP isn't throwing punches at PAP, while PAP been trying to drag them into fights.

WP need to attack NCM on NTUC issue and his performance form labour rights.

PAP has capitalized on opposition missteps in the lead up to polling day. It's part of the playbook, so why get drawn into a fight that's been rigged?
 

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What makes you think that the Jalan Kayu residents has any more affinity towards Sylvia than Andre, and for that matter, over NCM?

Don't know for sure, but Sylvia is more politically experienced and can match NCM in that regard. She is also older, and us being an Asian society and still relatively traditional, voters are more likely to look up to an older candidate. Furthermore, Sylvia has been in this for a lot more years than Andre, and is a more recognisable name.
 

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Someone asked Pritam why WP isn't throwing punches at PAP, while PAP been trying to drag them into fights.

WP need to attack NCM on NTUC issue and his performance form labour rights.

WP has often not been very aggressive in its attacks. Perhaps it works well, as there is a belief among some that the electorate doesn't like parties that are too aggressive.
 

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In that case, shouldn’t NCM join LHL team together? Why let Victor while NCM has to suffer? NCM can also join LW’ team to guarantee a win?

This could show that Victor is well liked in the party compared to NCM.
Already let comrade Ng free ride as ntuc secretary chief , so need to let him proof his worth.

Maybe the DA at the back and the spies carve this smc for him to "score".
Victor already 62-63, at most 1 to 2 to reward him for his loyalty and valiant effort in Aljunied.
 

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Already let comrade Ng free ride as ntuc secretary chief , so need to let him proof his worth.

Maybe the DA at the back and the spies carve this smc for him to "score".
Victor already 62-63, at most 1 to 2 to reward him for his loyalty and valiant effort in Aljunied.
So in that sense, Victor is damn lucky to score a win before he retires from politics. This will be the biggest gift from the party.

NCM will receive his gift eventually.
 

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It is definitely a mis-step.

NCM carries a lot of old baggages. If PS send in a stronger candidate like Mr Happy or Dang, it would stand a higher chance to defeat NCM.

But due to his ambitious of winning another GRC, he let go Jalan Kayu to a small kid to try his luck.

I can tell you that the residents there don’t even know who is Andre no matter how credible he is. His presence is never felt at all.
In the era of social media, I think most of the residents already knew who is Andre.
As for me, I’m convinced by him with his speech and body language during the rally speech.
All the newbies from PAP really CMI.
They should have stayed on in their respective jobs.
 

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Another guy to be taken to task is Alvin TAN. CNA still got his video endorsing and explaining why it's good to sell
Unfortunately he’s most likely to be re-elected again. He’s in a pap stronghold + weak opposition.
 
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