The People’s Action Party’s (PAP) Amy Khor will defend her Hong Kah North seat in the coming General Election (GE).
Dr Khor, 57, served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hong Kah Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2001. For the last GE in 2011, her ward was hived off as a Single Member Constituency (SMC).
Dr Khor is the Senior Minister of State for Health and for Manpower. She also serves as the Deputy Government Whip. Prior to entering politics, Dr Khor was a lecturer at the National University of Singapore from 1989 to 1999.
At the last GE, she defeated Singapore People’s Party (SPP) candidate Sin Kek Tong with 70.61 per cent of the vote. This time, the SPP has declared it will contest the Hong Kah North seat once again.
The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) secretary-general Benjamin Pwee has earlier said the “best candidate” from his party’s partnership with the SPP will be fielded, but SPP later clarified that its alliance with DPP does not extend beyond a joint team for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
