GE2015 (Sept 7): On the ground
SINGAPORE — Here's a look at what's happening on the ground during this General Election.
7pm - 10pm: Monday night rallies
The Workers' Party is not aiming to form the Government just yet: Gerald Giam
From 3pm: PAP West Coast GRC candidates hold press conference
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office S Iswaran and Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang said that the Reform Party's proposals may be seductive but they are “ad-hoc” and fail to adequately answer questions on the implications they have on Singaporean workers as well as who will foot the bill. The PAP's West Coast GRC team consists of Mr Iswaran, Mr Lim, Ms Foo Mee Har and Mr Patrick Tay.
From 2pm: Walkabouts around the island continue
NSP candidates for Sembawang GRC made their rounds in the area. They spoke to residents outside Sembawang Shopping Centre.
Singapore People's Party's Lina Chiam went door-to-door to hand out party fliers.
From 12pm: First lunchtime rally at Raffles Place by Singapore Democratic Party
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan and Dr Paul Tambyah, both of whom are standing in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC against the People’s Action Party (PAP), were among the speakers. In his speech, Dr Tambyah commended Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, calling him “probably the most brilliant of our current ministers”.
Dr Chee shared personal annedotes from his journey as a politician and also spoke about his decision to contest in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC. He said despite its reputation as an area “where all the rich people are... I believe that the wealthy segment of our society care and care deeply about what is happening around them. I believe compassion is innate in all of us.” More on the rally here.
From 10am: WP's Low responds to ESM Goh's cruise ship analogy, PAP's Yaacob on redrawing of Jalan Basar constituency
The Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang responded to ESM Goh Chok Tong's statement yesterday, which likened the choice between the PAP and the WP to one of choosing which cruise ship to take.
"I am afraid the cruise ship is over capacity limit, and it used to be a luxury cruise ship. The designer claimed that it is not sinkable. The name is Titanic," he said.
Minister Yaacob Ibrahim addressed The Workers' Party's claims that redrawing Jalan Besar GRC so many times has confused residents, before boarding an SBS bus serving the area to greet commuters.
From 8am: Candidates on walkabouts
Candidates from the Workers' Party were on walkabouts this morning in their respective areas.
The Workers' Party (WP) candidate for Fengshan SMC Dennis Tan went on house visits in Fengshan.
Photo: Kelly Ng/TODAY
WP's Mr Low Thia Khiang was with the party's Marine Parade team at Geylang Serai Market.
Photos: Ng Jing Yng, Don Wong/TODAY
WP's East Coast GRC team was also on a walkabout near Blk 216 Bedok North St 1.
Photos: Tang Chee Seng/TODAY
Meanwhile The Reform Party unveiled its manifesto at a hawker centre in Boon Lay.
