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Analysts: Punggol East will come down to PAP vs WP

Punggol East SMC Despite having 4 parties contesting in the Punggol East by-election, most analysts said the contest will essentially come down to a 2-party fight between PAP and WP. Asst Prof Tan, who is also a NMP, said, "Depending on how well the opposition supporters support Workers' Party, we could see the Reform Party...

RP’s Kenneth Jeyaretnam: No more broken promises!

"No more broken promises!", pledged Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam at the Nomination Centre yesterday (16 Jan). He was making his Nomination Day speech as a RP candidate for the Punggol East by-election after his candidacy was confirmed. The RP Secretary-General slammed the former PAP MP of the ward, Michael Palmer, for breaking his...

PAP’s Dr Koh: It’s going to be a close and tough fight

Dr Koh Poh Koon PAP's Dr Koh Poh Koon says he expects a tough contest in his fight to retain the Punggol East SMC seat for PAP. The other three candidates are: RP Kenneth Jeyaretnam SDA Desmond Lim WP Lee Li Lian At the Nomination Centre this morning, some 500 PAP activists occupied half the field to support Dr Koh, which...