The Secretary-General of the Opposition Workers’ Party (WP) Low Thia Khiang has confirmed he will defend his seat in Aljunied GRC for the upcoming General Election.
“I appreciate very much the residents of Aljunied who have given us a chance to serve, who have responded to the call to move Singapore towards a First World Parliament,” he told reporters before his Meet The People session in Hougang on Wednesday (Aug 5).
He said he is “happy” to see that the Government today is “more responsive”. “There are many policy U-turns being made for the benefit of the people and I want to continue to serve residents of Aljunied GRC and I’m grateful for their support,” Mr Low added.
Aljunied GRC is the only Opposition-run GRC in Singapore. In 2011, the WP won 54.7 per cent of the votes in the General Election, versus the ruling People’s Action Party’s 45.3 per cent. The WP team there includes party chairman Sylvia Lim, and MPs Chen Show Mao, Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap and Pritam Singh.
Mr Low added that it is difficult for the party to move. “Where else can we move? Our base is here. We don’t have the resources to go as far as the West or all over Singapore,” Mr Low stated.
“We make good use of our resources to provide a choice to Singaporeans and to build up a credible Opposition over time.”
When asked if the upcoming election will see the current WP team of Aljunied MPs intact, he said: “We will give you more information about the candidates and all that so let’s be patient about it. But I will stay.”
He added that the WP would still like to avoid three-cornered fights if possible as it is a “waste of resources”.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
