[GE2025] The Workers' Party (WP) Discussion Thread

[mynickname]

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Whats his nick here???

 

[roborovsky]

Will be disappointed if Pritam doesn't leave Aljunied safe seat to contest in another GRC. Shows whether he has the courage to risk for gain. If he stays in Aljunied, only shows he wants to maintain status quo and protective of his MP and LOTO position.

Assuming PAP doesn't change its candidate slate, take Sylvia and two of them go contest in Marine Parade. Basically, WP is giving voters a clear choice:

1) Vote PAP and lose the 2 most prominent opposition MPs in parliament.
2) Vote WP and lose 2 ministers: Edwin Tong and Tan See Leng.

Gamble that voters feel choice (1) is more costly than choice (2).

Edwin Tong and Tan See Leng are not popular ministers. One is a DEI shrill and the other is FT protector. Both cannot rise higher to DPM and are stuck as 2nd tier Ministers. They can be easily replaced in PAP cabinet reshuffle. 3rd PAP MP Seah Kian Peng is also not popular. The remaining Malay guy also never heard of.

If gamble pays off, WP gains another GRC while 2 unpopular Ministers are kicked out.

This.
the choice is clear for me.
Will happily say bye to TSL and ET.

 

[ichinisan]

Why mostly in the east side? Come to the west also leh.

Your west side no PSP?

 

[vee4044]

All of them got Chinese name sia.

Nowadays PAP encourage Children speak Dialect. Why leh ?

 

[TehOPengSiuDai]

Your west side no PSP?

Not my area. I under Jurong

 

[lifeisinforashock]

HS has the potential.

 

[ichinisan]

Not my area. I under Jurong

Gerry & Mander to which GRC now?

 

[yperic]

Get to know our candidate - Jasper Kuan Hon Whye 关汉伟

Jasper is the Asia Pacific Product Lead for Disputes Solutions at Visa Worldwide. He began his career in 2005 as a teacher with the Ministry of Education, where he taught both mainstream and Gifted Education Program (GEP) classes at Catholic High School. In 2011, he joined OCBC as part of their Postgraduate Management Associate (PGMA) program, marking the beginning of his career in the finance sector.

With over 14 years of experience in the finance and payment industries, Jasper has led high-impact projects, including the launch of FRANK by OCBC (2013), My EZ Link mobile wallet (2017), and YouTrip’s launch with EZ Link (2018). In 2019, he was instrumental in launching open-loop bank card acceptance for public transport in Singapore, enabling Visa/Mastercard acceptance across multiple markets in Asia Pacific, including Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Jasper holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor’s Degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He completed his GCE A Levels at Catholic Junior College and his GCE O Levels at Saint Joseph’s Institution.

As a father of three school-going children, Jasper can relate to the struggles of young families in Singapore. Having been an ex-teacher with the Ministry of Education, he also has a deep understanding of Singapore's education system.

Jasper initially helped out at the Meet-the-People’s Sessions in Hougang SMC as a way to give back to the community. His experiences working alongside the party during the COVID-19 period deepened his belief in the Workers’ Party’s commitment to being a loyal opposition. He supports the party’s goal of pushing the PAP to do better, fostering more robust democratic discussions, and helping elevate the political system as a whole.

Instagram: / jasperkuanwp
Facebook: / jasperkuanhw

www.wp.sg/candidate/kuan-hon-whye-jasper

#wpsg #WorkingForSingapore #StepUp #GE2025

 

[glarerder]

Get to know our candidate - Jasper Kuan Hon Whye 关汉伟

Jasper is the Asia Pacific Product Lead for Disputes Solutions at Visa Worldwide. He began his career in 2005 as a teacher with the Ministry of Education, where he taught both mainstream and Gifted Education Program (GEP) classes at Catholic High School. In 2011, he joined OCBC as part of their Postgraduate Management Associate (PGMA) program, marking the beginning of his career in the finance sector.

With over 14 years of experience in the finance and payment industries, Jasper has led high-impact projects, including the launch of FRANK by OCBC (2013), My EZ Link mobile wallet (2017), and YouTrip’s launch with EZ Link (2018). In 2019, he was instrumental in launching open-loop bank card acceptance for public transport in Singapore, enabling Visa/Mastercard acceptance across multiple markets in Asia Pacific, including Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Jasper holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor’s Degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He completed his GCE A Levels at Catholic Junior College and his GCE O Levels at Saint Joseph’s Institution.

As a father of three school-going children, Jasper can relate to the struggles of young families in Singapore. Having been an ex-teacher with the Ministry of Education, he also has a deep understanding of Singapore's education system.

Jasper initially helped out at the Meet-the-People’s Sessions in Hougang SMC as a way to give back to the community. His experiences working alongside the party during the COVID-19 period deepened his belief in the Workers’ Party’s commitment to being a loyal opposition. He supports the party’s goal of pushing the PAP to do better, fostering more robust democratic discussions, and helping elevate the political system as a whole.

Instagram: / jasperkuanwp
Facebook: / jasperkuanhw

www.wp.sg/candidate/kuan-hon-whye-jasper

#wpsg #WorkingForSingapore #StepUp #GE2025

He's needed to fix simplygo flaws man .

 

[TehOPengSiuDai]

Gerry & Mander to which GRC now?

Still under Jurong

 

[TopGun]

Will be disappointed if Pritam doesn't leave Aljunied safe seat to contest in another GRC. Shows whether he has the courage to risk for gain. If he stays in Aljunied, only shows he wants to maintain status quo and protective of his MP and LOTO position.

Assuming PAP doesn't change its candidate slate, take Sylvia and two of them go contest in Marine Parade. Basically, WP is giving voters a clear choice:

1) Vote PAP and lose the 2 most prominent opposition MPs in parliament.
2) Vote WP and lose 2 ministers: Edwin Tong and Tan See Leng.

Gamble that voters feel choice (1) is more costly than choice (2).

Edwin Tong and Tan See Leng are not popular ministers. One is a DEI shrill and the other is FT protector. Both cannot rise higher to DPM and are stuck as 2nd tier Ministers. They can be easily replaced in PAP cabinet reshuffle. 3rd PAP MP Seah Kian Peng is also not popular. The remaining Malay guy also never heard of.

If gamble pays off, WP gains another GRC while 2 unpopular Ministers are kicked out.

A learned person don't gamble. They take calculated risks.

 

[ichinisan]

Still under Jurong

East, Central or West?

 

[twinklingstars]

Yesterday WP Alexis is super chio! 10/10!

Until now still don't have her video. Eileen video is almost reaching 50K views.

 

[gloria2004]

 

[drkcynic]

Some edmw 笑狼 is gonna question his quality because he is a divorcee again.

 

[xllms]

Senior Counsel & Masters of Law from Harvard, Wah seh!

 

[BBClone]

Don’t be overly excited.

Chen Show Mao was seen potential leader until we saw his performance ish archerly a poet.

For CSM, he can silently cruise and will still remain as a MP.

There were some unsaid things regarding his actions in fighting for power in the CEC which made WP cut ties with him. Many unspoken implications why he was trying to unseat LTK.

 

[yperic]

 

[yperic]

The Workers’ Party (WP) revealed on Saturday (Apr 19) three more new faces for the upcoming #GE2025. These include senior counsel Harpreet Singh Nehal, lawyer Sufyan Mikhail Putra Mohd Kamil and product lead Jasper Kuan.

Mr Singh, 59, is a managing partner of law firm Audent Chambers, a position he has held since 2019. He is also a Senior Counsel, and holds a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore.

Mr Sufyan, 33, is a former associate director of a community-based law firm, specialising in areas including conveyancing and corporate law. He resigned from his position due to the firm’s non-partisan policy in order to contest the elections, according to his bio posted on the party’s website.

Mr Kuan, 47, is the Asia Pacific product lead for dispute solutions at Visa Worldwide. He began his career as a teacher at Catholic High School, before joining OCBC six years later where he led the launch of FRANK by OCBC, a banking product designed for young adults.

More details here: https://cna.asia/4jDb9D3

 

[yperic]

Get to know our candidate - Harpreet Singh Nehal 贺沛星

Harpreet is the Managing Partner of Audent Chambers LLC, a position he has held since 2019. A Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore (appointed in 2007), he was formerly a Partner at Clifford Chance (2012–2019) and, before that, held various roles at Drew & Napier, including as Partner (1994–2011). He had also served as a Justices’ Law Clerk in the Supreme Court of Singapore (1993–1994).

He holds a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore. He has taught in Harvard Law School’s Summer Program of Instruction for Lawyers and is a Fellow of the Singapore Academy of Law.

Harpreet believes that Singapore will be a much stronger country with more balanced politics. In his view, it is well past time for Singapore to open up politically.

Harpreet hopes to see a fundamental rethinking of HDB policies to ensure that public housing remains affordable and accessible, particularly in an era of increasing job and income insecurity. He also calls for a realignment of CPF and retirement policies to better support seniors, and serious reform in education to equip students for the future.

He believes Singapore deserves a fairer and more transparent political system, with institutions such as the People’s Association and the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee operating independently, and with civil society and government critics treated with respect rather than suspicion.

These changes, in his view, are vital to securing Singapore’s future not just as a high-GDP nation, but as one where affordability, retirement adequacy, quality of life and a fair political system are realities for all citizens.

Instagram: / harpreetsinghwp
Facebook: / harpreetsinghwp

Read his profile here: www.wp.sg/candidate/harpreet-singh-nehal

#wpsg #WorkingForSingapore #StepUp #GE2025