Two new faces for PAP's Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC team
PAP's slate for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC: (from left) Teo Ser Luck, Janil Puthucheary, Zainal Sapari, Teo Chee Hean and new candidates Sun Xueling and Ng Chee Meng. Photo: PAP
SINGAPORE — Former defence chief Ng Chee Meng and investment director Sun Xueling will be joining the People’s Action Party (PAP) six-man team in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC anchored by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, the party revealed today (Aug 22).
Mr Ng, 47, will be replacing three-term Member of Parliament Penny Low - who will be stepping down from politics - in the Punggol North ward.
Ms Sun, 36, will be filling a vacant spot left by Mr Gan Thiam Poh, who moved over to Ang Mo Kio GRC where his Punggol South ward was absorbed under the latest boundary review. She will be joining MP Janil Puthucheary in Punggol.
Anchored by Mr Teo, the team is rounded up by Minister of State (Trade and Industry) Teo Ser Luck, and Mr Zainal Sapari.
Serving his last day as Chief of Defence Force on Tuesday, Mr Ng started out his career (CDF) in the military as an a fighter pilot and held various key command and staff appointments during his years of service. These included being the Commanding Officer of the144th Squadron, Director of Joint Operations and Chief of Air Force before he was appointed as CDF in March 2013.
No stranger to grassroots work, Ms Sun has been volunteering at Buona Vista since 2001 and has held positions such as the Assistant Secretary of the Buona Vista Citizens' Consultative Committee in 2006.
Speaking at a press conference held at the PAP Punggol North Branch, Mr Teo said providing opportunities and avenues for Singaporean, especially young voters, to reach their full potential requires a strong and stable team, rather than political contention that could lead to paralysis and multiple u-turns.
Responding to a question on when the PAP will release its manifesto, Mr Teo said it will be revealed in due time. "If you look at our track record, we've always fulfilled what we've said we would do... We have a strong, positive agenda that will take Singapore forward."
