The People’s Action Party has announced the following team representing the PAP to stand for election at Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Group Representation Constituency (GRC):  Diana Pang is a passionate community leader who believes deeply in the values of trust With over 20 years of experience working alongside families she has been a steadfast advocate for health Her work reflects her firm belief that small acts of kindness and care can make a big difference in people’s lives Diana’s approach to community-building is rooted in compassion and collaboration She sees the community not just as a place to live but as a space where people uplift one another and grow stronger together He believes in working hand in hand with our people Pei Ming strongly believes in serving his country and his community he learned the importance of giving back from an early age he dedicated himself to serving our community as a grassroots leader working closely with residents and partners to strengthen bonds and improve lives he also served in the Singapore Armed Forces for more than two decades Pei Ming aspires to build a cohesive community that is people-focused He believes in taking care of our people—ensuring that families can thrive He also envisions a green and sustainable estate with beautiful spaces that enhance our daily life he wants a lively community where people can come together His goal is to build a place that every resident is proud to call home Pei Ming is married with three young children Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim believes that family plays an important role in the construction of Singapore’s social fabric with Singapore’s multiculturalism being one of its cornerstones He has played pivotal roles in shaping policy initiatives related to these areas Faishal also oversees DrugFreeSG and programmes supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders and ex-offenders While serving in Marine Parade GRC and Nee Soon GRC Faishal has been supporting and engaging residents through initiatives aimed at uplifting vulnerable families and promoting a cohesive community One of his most notable contributions in Parliament is the introduction of a Private Member’s Bill to enhance the Maintenance of Parents Act emphasising a conciliation-first approach to resolve maintenance disputes Kian Peng currently chairs the Marine Parade Leadership Foundation and serves on the board of Singapore Olympic Foundation Serving constituents in Braddell Heights since 2006 he strives to build a safe and secure neighbourhood that is fun caring and inclusive for both young and old Kian Peng is married with two children and plays various sports Tin Pei Ling strives to ensure everyone has a stake in the community and that every day is one worth looking forward to Pei Ling is passionate about supporting the silver generation and has advocated for many senior-friendly policies and implemented relevant programmes locally High on her agenda are also issues relating to children mental health and digital economy/ society ensuring a safe and inclusive online space as we embrace opportunities is imperative Pei Ling also strives to rejuvenate MacPherson preserving its rich heritage while transforming it into a vibrant and young town COPYRIGHT © PEOPLE'S ACTION PARTY.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PUBLISHED BY AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OFAND PAID FOR BY THE PEOPLE’S ACTION PARTY This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page This is the first walkover at a General Election since 2011 SINGAPORE: Opposition parties have voiced disappointment following the walkover in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC on Wednesday (Apr 23) – the first in a General Election since 2011 "PSP believes that we should give Singaporeans a chance to experience the democratic process We should not have a walkover," said Progress Singapore Party (PSP) chief Leong Mun Wai Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chairman Paul Tambyah said he was "very surprised" by the walkover it would have made a lot more sense if NSP had gone back there everybody was holding their cards very close to the chest who is SDP's candidate for Bukit Panjang SMC The National Solidarity Party (NSP) had previously contested in Marine Parade GRC most recently in the 2011 General Election The five-member People's Action Party (PAP) team for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC was declared elected after no other candidates submitted nomination papers for the constituency The slate comprises Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng former MacPherson SMC MP Tin Pei Ling and Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Faishal Ibrahim as well as newcomers Goh Pei Ming and Diana Pang The Workers' Party (WP), widely expected to contest in the GRC as it had in 2015 and 2020 Mr Leong said that the WP may have "valid reasons" for not standing there He confirmed there were no prior discussions among other opposition parties to contest in the constituency On the reshuffling of the PAP slate – which saw PAP heavyweights like Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean stepping down – he said it was "hard to say" if it provided any advantage for the opposition PAP's side has gone through quite a big change in their slate but they are worthy opponents," said Mr Leong who is contesting in West Coast-Jurong West GRC The PAP initially announced its Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC slate on Apr 20 The party originally included Manpower Minister Tan See Leng in its Marine Parade-Braddell Heights line-up Dr Tan shifted to helm the PAP team in Chua Chu Kang GRC moved from Chua Chu Kang to lead the PAP team in Punggol GRC where he will face a WP slate led by lawyer Harpreet Singh Dr Tambyah said: "There's going to be a credibility question there about See Leng." Speaking to the media after Nomination Day proceedings, WP chief Pritam Singh said the party would continue its work in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights despite not contesting it "We will continue our work there after the general elections but I hope you understand we're a small political party "We try and put the best foot forward when we have to fight an election campaign and this is the strategy that we have taken for this election given what had happened with the boundary redrawing and other calculations that the Workers' Party certainly has to take into account," he added When asked if it was a miscalculation by the party Mr Singh said he was sure the PAP "was watching" which WP members would go to Marine Parade-Braddell Heights over the hour between nomination opening and nomination closing," he added it's not a case as if everyone knew in advance that the PAP would field a slate – I'm not going to say it's a weakened slate because there are no such thing as weak candidates in my view It's going to be a very tough election for us," said the WP's secretary-general "I'm sure they were watching where we were going People's Power Party chief Goh Meng Seng was teary-eyed as he spoke about the WP's decision saying he was angry when he heard the news of the walkover "If WP made clear their plan to not run in Marine Parade but WP had been mum about their deployment," he said People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) secretary-general Lim Tean said the walkover was "a great pity" Mr Lim told CNA he wishes the WP had alerted opposition parties about their intention to not contest in the GRC adding that he was sure other parties could have "filled the gap" instead of gifting the PAP a walkover who heads the Singapore People's Party (SPP) was similarly disappointed by the "unexpected turn" in what was expected to be a keenly contested race SPP and NSP chiefs both said they were surprised to hear about WP's decision "We share the disappointment felt by many residents who were looking forward to a robust democratic process with diverse voices and choices at the ballot box,” said SPP secretary-general Steve Chia When asked whether the NSP regretted not fielding a team in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC NSP had been clear from the outset that it would focus on Sembawang and Tampines GRCs fielding a team that included Mr Ng and Ms Nicole Seah Mr Ng said the party has made a commitment to the residents in Sembawang and Tampines be it three-cornered fights or four-cornered fights This is the promise we’ve made to the people," he said “This is what a political party should do – keeping to their promise.” Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast Upgraded but still having issues? Contact us joins a slate that includes two former MPs for the GRC along with former Nee Soon GRC MP Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim and Ms Tin Pei Ling (Left to right) People’s Action Party members Seah Kian Peng Tin Pei Ling and Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim at a walkabout in Marine Parade on Apr 20 SINGAPORE: The People’s Action Party (PAP) on Sunday (Apr 20) introduced its slate for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC in the May 3 polls The five-member team will be led by Manpower Minister Tan See Leng who is joined by Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng and former MacPherson SMC MP Tin Pei Ling Speaking first, Dr Tan, who leads the ward as the anchor minister, elaborated on the initiatives that the team has rolled out for the ward, including the five-year plans for the area that were launched on Saturday “We have even more plans for the future because our work is never done therefore I seek strong mandate from all of the residents not just for the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC has been spotted with the PAP team in the Marine Parade cluster since late March She currently chairs the People’s Association Women’s Integration Network Council and the Fengshan Women’s Executive Committee and sits on the board of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations she has more than 19 years of experience in audit Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC has seen some boundary changes giving up some areas in Chai Chee and Siglap to East Coast GRC while taking in MacPherson SMC and a small number of polling districts from Potong Pasir and Mountbatten The former Marine Parade GRC has been touted as a key battleground ahead of the May 3 polls with the PAP team edging out the Workers’ Party (WP) with 57.74 per cent of the vote at the last General Election in 2020 lower than the 64.07 per cent it garnered in 2015 In response to a question by CNA on what a strong mandate would look like Dr Tan said "we have to look at it from the national numbers post-GE" "If we can at least be on par with the national numbers I think that would be a good mandate," he said referring to the PAP's share of the popular vote honoured enough by the residents to be able to come back and lead this cluster again I'm actually happy to discuss with you whether it constitutes a strong mandate or not." Dr Tan said his team is "not presumptuous" "All of us here have this singular focus in wanting to serve our country especially during these uncertain times," he added the mayor of South East District and former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin Mr Tan Chuan-Jin stepped down in July 2023 after an extramarital affair with fellow party member Cheng Li Hui Mr Tong’s ward was carved out of Marine Parade GRC and absorbed into the hotly-contested East Coast GRC, where he is widely expected to be fielded Dr Tan thanked Mr Fahmi for his service but did not say what his next move was The former army colonel made his political debut in the 2020 General Election While Dr Tan confirmed Mr Fahmi will not be fielded in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights he said the actual determination on whether he would run elsewhere will be revealed on Nomination Day On whether Mr Fahmi will continue being mayor Dr Tan said “this is a decision that we are not able to unilaterally take” This would depend the election results and the mandate given to the PAP I think we have to be humble to acknowledge the fact that in an election the voters will always have a choice," he added the type of mandate that our residents are prepared to give us or whether they want to give us the mandate at all I'm sure there will be a lot more clarity." Associate Professor Faishal, who represented the Nee Soon Central division in Nee Soon GRC for three terms since 2011, had earlier announced in April that he would contest as part of the Marine Parade team – as he did during his first term as an MP in 2006 Assoc Prof Faishal said that it has been a “pleasant experience” walking the ground in Marine Parade and that he had been touched by experiences where he met residents who still remembered him While he has been an MP for Nee Soon for the past three terms Dr Faishal said he had remained connected to the Marine Parade ward in his capacity as lead adviser to Wisma Geylang Serai He also highlighted his experience in six ministries since he has entered politics which allowed him to work with stakeholders in Marine Parade The WP is expected to contest in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC again although the party has remained tight-lipped on its slate According to the report released by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) in March Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC has 131,493 eligible voters Ms Pang has served for more that two decades at the PAP's Fengshan Branch where she has held key leadership roles including branch treasurer and Women’s Wing chair She is a director of a local small- and medium-sized enterprise and implements employee-focused workplace policies The party said Ms Pang has 20 years of experience working alongside families women and caregivers focusing on issues of health but I also will act on it," she said in her introduction speech on Sunday "From the moment I stepped into Marine Parade-Braddell Heights I felt nothing but warmth from all the residents listened to me and gave me a calming heart This extraordinary feeling fuels my resolve to work harder." She gave two examples of residents she met on the ground stating that she is going to "personally" follow up on these cases One involves a man who is recently-divorced with two young children and has a bedridden 57-year-old mother and who Ms Pang described as someone who has fallen through the cracks The other case is a 92-year-old woman living alone with her 70-year-old daughter who has special needs and I think I got a 'talk-to-me' face," Ms Pang said and I'll do my best to care for them and do what I can to make sure their lives are a little bit easier." Some Workers' Party (WP) representatives were spotted at the nomination centre but they did not submit their nomination papers (Left to right) PAP’s team for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Seah Kian Peng and Diana Pang at the nomination centre at Kong Hwa School on Apr 23 ahead of Singapore's General Election SINGAPORE: The People's Action Party (PAP) has clinched the electoral contest at Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC after a walkover on Wednesday (Apr 23) The only candidates to submit their nomination papers at Kong Hwa School for the newly formed GRC were the ruling party's slate of Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Faishal Ibrahim as well as new faces Goh Pei Ming and Diana Pang PAP’s Manpower Minister Tan See Leng did not turn up at the nomination centre and was fielded at Chua Chu Kang GRC instead The party had on Sunday announced its five-member team for the constituency with Dr Tan slated to anchor the quartet of Mr Faishal A few Workers' Party (WP) new faces including Jeraldine Phneah and Linda Low were spotted at the nomination centre on Wednesday but they did not submit their nomination papers Mr Seah said the lack of a contest came as a surprise because it's been some time since this place ever had a walkover,” said Mr Seah our heart and our mission and our goals remain unchanged which is to do our best to serve and make lives better for our residents.” "Dr Tan is a good doctor but he is also a good soldier and a good leader WP said it was a "very difficult decision" not to contest the redrawn Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC adding that it must focus its best efforts on a smaller number of constituencies we are constantly faced with difficult choices about where and how best to deploy our limited resources particularly after electoral boundaries are redrawn," WP chief Pritam Singh said "After much reflection and careful consideration we have determined that in order to continue fighting for the principles and changes we all believe in and to give our candidates the best chance of electoral success the party must focus its best efforts this GE on a smaller number of constituencies than we would have hoped to contest." Mr Singh said he hopes for continuing support for the Workers' Party in this election "The Workers’ Party aims to restart our outreach in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC after GE2025," he added Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC has seen some boundary changes The former Marine Parade GRC had been touted as a key battleground before this Mr Tan stepped down in July 2023 after an extramarital affair with fellow party member Cheng Li Hui Mr Tong’s ward was carved out of Marine Parade GRC and absorbed into East Coast GRC “They make decisions in their enlightened self-interest and so do we,” says the Workers' Party chief The constituency ended up as a walkover for the ruling PAP Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh addresses questions from the media in Sengkang on Apr 24 SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh on Thursday (Apr 24) defended the party's decision not to contest in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC in Singapore's May 3 General Election, after other opposition blocs expressed surprise and disappointment in the move The WP had been tipped to field a team in the constituency given that it did so at the 2015 and 2020 elections as well as their longtime presence on the ground in estates there Instead, a ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) slate was declared elected on Nomination Day after no other candidates submitted their papers Asked by CNA if the WP could have considered informing other opposition parties of their decision Mr Singh said: “It's not as if some of these opposition parties – and full respect to them because they have the right to contest elections – but they don't approach us when they say: 'Can I stand here "They make decisions in their enlightened self-interest and so do we." The opposition People’s Power Party (PPP) secretary-general Goh Meng Seng also told the media on Wednesday that his party would have contested in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights had the WP not been “mum about their deployment” In response, Mr Singh on Thursday said: “Mr Goh should focus on the campaign in Tampines.” National Solidarity Party and an incumbent PAP team led by Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli Mr Singh was speaking to reporters after greeting residents at a hawker centre in Sengkang GRC alongside his party's candidates for the constituency – Mr Abdul Muhaimin Associate Professor Jamus Lim and Mr Louis Chua former WP secretary-general Low Thia Kiang and ex-Member of Parliament for Hougang Png Eng Huat were also present on Thursday morning Mr Singh also told reporters he had met with some residents of Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC after Nomination Day on Wednesday “I acknowledged and validated their disappointment that we were not standing there after I shared with them the reality of boundaries being redrawn the reality of our own calculations as a party as to what is a better strategy – I think they understood where I was coming from,” said Mr Singh the WP ended up making a play for Tampines – a Group Representation Constituency it has never contested in The surprise move also saw former MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap leave the Aljunied GRC team to lead a Tampines slate Reporters on Thursday asked Mr Singh why WP decided to run in Tampines GRC for the first time and whether he had concerns over the four-way battle "We’ve been walking in Tampines for some time prior to GE2020," said Mr Singh we did not have a good enough group of people who were prepared to step forward.”  He said such multi-cornered contests were “going to be the norm” in Singapore’s political scene in future four-cornered fights in this election campaign but they shouldn't dissuade us from putting forward a credible proposition to Singaporeans for a rational As for the WP’s strategy behind where to field its candidates, in light of the last-minute switches seen on Nomination Day Mr Singh said there was "nothing untoward" about the party's planning you could tell that even the PAP didn't confirm its slate way until the end So certainly we were quite clear what we wanted to do,” he said to manage our own candidates in the way that we wanted to .. We put forward the best slate of candidates we can for Singapore We want a more balanced political system.”  The People's Action Party (PAP) was the only party to submit nomination papers for this constituency, resulting in a walkover — the first since the 2011 General Election The Workers' Party (WP) was expected to field a team in this constituency Several residents from that GRC shared their thoughts on the unexpected walkover with AsiaOne today about half voiced their dissatisfaction over the absence of an electoral contest in their constituency a 30-year-old who works in the advertising technology industry told AsiaOne that she is "furious" that she won't be able to vote in the upcoming General Election "When the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee released the drastic changes to the boundaries which I felt was strategically drawn I was prepared for a situation like this to happen," she said Lim added that she preferred partaking in a general election as it allows residents to "have credible options" saying he felt "betrayed" as a Singaporean "I am extremely disappointed that there is a walkover all voters should have a chance to let their voices be heard," he said "We should not find ourselves in this situation." A 70-year-old stallholder from Promenade Market located at Marine Parade Central it [would have been] better so you roughly know which team is more capable." there were others who were happy at the lack of an electoral contest I don't want to have to make a difficult decision in that sense." shared that he thinks PAP has been doing a "good job" running the constituency Another man who went by Stan shared the same sentiment "When I had the chance to vote [in a past election] to make the right choice," the 35-year-old said "So now that I don't have to vote WP chief Pritam Singh acknowledged the disappointment of some Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC residents on the sidelines of a walkabout at Sengkang today (April 24) Speaking to reporters at Sengkang's Kopitiam Square he said that WP had put forward the "best slate" possible in this upcoming General Election "I acknowledged and validated their [residents of Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC] disappointment that we will not standing there," he explained the reality of our own calculations as a party as to what is a better strategy I think they understood where I was coming from." The five-member PAP team — consisting of Seah Kian Peng along with newcomers Goh Pei Ming and Diana Pang — were seen at Marine Parade Terrace greeting residents this morning Tin and Seah noted that the team remain committed to their cause with Seah adding that the team will also be helping PAP candidates in other constituencies in their campaign efforts Tin took to her personal Facebook account on April 24 to thank residents for their well wishes Tin wrote: "Did not stop just because we walked over For our GE2025 microsite, visit here “I don't think I've ever abandoned Marine Parade It was a walkover," said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng PAP's Chua Chu Kang GRC candidates during an interview near Teck Whye Avenue on Apr 26 SINGAPORE: Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said on Saturday (Apr 26) that he did not abandon the constituency that he previously helmed in response to Singapore Democratic Party chairman Paul Tambyah’s remarks at opposition party’s rally a day ago Defending the party chief Chee Soon Juan’s decision to leave Bukit Batok and contest Sembawang West SMC, Dr Tambyah had questioned if Health Minister Ong Ye Kung was referring to the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) own Nomination Day switches when accusing Dr Chee of abandoning Bukit Batok Dr Tan was initially slated to lead the PAP team at Marine Parade-Braddell Heights but was moved to Chua Chu Kang GRC on Nomination Day itself During a media interview at Teck Whye Market during a walkabout on Saturday previously the anchor minister of Marine Parade GRC And the fact is that because of the initiatives I think that the opposition has chosen to redeploy their own talents elsewhere.” he felt that he had to “stand up when called upon to go to anywhere that the party and the country think they need me to go" Dr Tan replaces Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong who moved to the new Punggol GRC in another surprise move Dr Tan was with his new election team-mates at the walkabout on Saturday: Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim the deep connections that the residents have for DPM Gan,” said Dr Tan “I don't think that he abandoned because we both worked together very closely in the MTI (Ministry of Trade and Industry).” Mr Gan is currently Minister for Trade and Industry also served as second permanent secretary at the ministry “We are a big family and he (Mr Gan) specifically asked me please take care of my Chua Chu Kang residents Under the latest review of the nation's electoral map the Bukit Batok seat was absorbed into Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC Punggol GRC was formed with areas carved out from Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC as well as the former Punggol West SMC When Dr Tan first spoke with residents of Chua Chu Kang he said that even though they were “worried” and “apprehensive” about the departure of Mr Gan they understood that the shuffling around was part of the “national strategy” and was needed for the country Dr Tan said the residents have warmed up to him and this is “just the start of it” and I hope that residents will give me a chance to try,” he said Dr Tan said he told the residents he has “very Observing that Chua Chu Kang is home to many young families and elderly residents Dr Tan said several initiatives he introduced in Marine Parade GRC could also be implemented to benefit the community here in my dialogue sessions with the residents we'll see whether we can actually expand or extend it here I think it would be a good way to bond the community together,” he said Dr Tan was also asked for his thoughts on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s PAP political broadcast on Friday during which he warned of a “storm ahead” amid a “profound global change” adding that job losses and retrenchment could happen and we are prepared for the worst,” said Dr Tan who is part of a national task force set up to address the challenges arising from global economic uncertainties we will not hesitate to implement them in the shortest possible time,” said Dr Tan adding that there are initiatives in the works targeted at fresh graduates and mid-career workers He appealed to workers to give his team a “strong mandate” so that the government can do its “utmost best to uplift the lives of all our fellow Singaporeans” “I ask for a strong mandate only with the PAP government because we have well-proven strategies who is leading the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC for the People's Action Party in the upcoming election said that he hoped residents looked towards the future at the People’s Action Party Marine Parade Branch on Apr 20 SINGAPORE: It is a “pity” that Mr Tan Chuan-Jin could not complete his term as Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng on Sunday (Apr 20) but there have not been “any gaps or any drops” in the work the ex-Speaker of Parliament did He was answering several questions from the media about the former MP’s resignation in 2023 during the People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate introduction for the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC the leader of the team contesting the ward or the perceived gaps that you think that potentially could have been left because of ex-speaker Tan Chuan-Jin's departure he has built a very strong series of grassroots initiatives for residents But I don't think that any of the initiatives as a result of his departure has been in any way compromised.”  the grassroots support volunteers within Kembangan-Chai Chee – these are really our unsung heroes,” said Dr Tan "Many a time you see the Member of Parliament but a lot of the work at the back – they are done by our unsung heroes," said Dr Tan Mr Tan had stepped down in July 2023 after an extramarital affair with the former Tampines GRC MP Cheng Li Hui The constituency has been touted as a key battleground ahead of the May 3 polls with the PAP team edging out the Workers’ Party with 57.74 per cent of the vote at the last General Election in 2020 Responding to another question about the impact on voters’ perceptions of Mr Tan’s departure I hope our residents give us an opportunity and strong mandate and we will continue to improve and serve voters.” work hard in fulfilling a better future,” he added In response to a question from CNA about the potential void left by Mr Tan and Mr Edwin Tong who has been spotted in East Coast GRC in recent weeks Dr Tan said the current Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC lineup is a “trusted team” the team contesting the ward in the 2025 General Election includes Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim former MacPherson SMC MP Tin Pei Ling and new face Diana Pang Mr Tong’s ward of Joo Chiat and part of the Kembangan-Chai Chee ward were moved from Marine Parade GRC to East Coast GRC Mr Tong is the current Minister for Culture Community and Youth of Singapore while Mr Tan was previously Minister for Manpower and Minister for Social and Family Development when he was still in politics The People’s Action Party (PAP) team of Seah Kian Peng Tin Pei Ling and new faces Goh Pei Ming and Diana Pang were elected unopposed as they were the only candidates When asked if the lack of contest from opposition parties came as a surprise because it's been some time since this place ever had a walkover which is to do our best to serve and make lives better for our residents." Tin added: "Precisely because it's a walkover because we know that this is not something to be taken for granted "So all the more we have to work hard to earn the trust and support of our residents in the next five years So this is our commitment to all our residents in the GRC." who is a long-time PAP volunteer in East Coast told the media: "Be it an election or no election my heart for the people will always stand.. as long as they are my constituents." Goh said that while he is a new addition to the team He was a Marine Parade resident up until the recent change in electoral boundaries I served there for the last 17 years as a grassroots leader and therefore I do know the east area very He said his priority is getting to know residents adding that he is committed to "hit the ground running" and make a difference for residents using his public service and community experience Under the new electoral boundaries announced by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee last month Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC absorbed the whole of MacPherson SMC some districts from Potong Pasir SMC and an adjacent polling district from Mountbatten SMC The Chai Chee HDB estates and the Siglap private estates of Joo Chiat have been absorbed into East Coast GRC PAP won Marine Parade GRC with 57.76 per cent of the votes over WP's 42.24 per cent PAP's slate also saw the last-minute replacement of its anchor minister Tan See Leng by Goh a former army general and potential office holder Dr Tan himself took the place of Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong in Chua Chu Kang GRC which saw DPM Gan moving to the new Punggol GRC Marine Parade-Braddell Heights has 131,493 voters in the upcoming election For our GE2025 microsite, visit here will recontest the constituency and lead the five-member team which includes four-term Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng Community and Youth Edwin Tong — whose Joo Chiat ward had been ceded to East Coast GRC — and Mohd Fahmi Aliman will not be part of this team Their replacements are Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, 56, and Tin Pei Ling who was MP of the now-defunct MacPherson SMC a business development director and grassroots volunteer at East Coast GRC The 51-year-old had been seen at constituency events alongside incumbent Marine Parade MPs She told the media that she has been walking the ground the past weeks and that residents have "opened up" to her Dr Tan said he seeks a "strong mandate" from residents in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC and Mountbatten SMC to be able to implement the five-year masterplan announced by Marine Parade Town Council on April 19 The masterplan proposes new community spaces such as a water park and community plaza [embed]https://www.tiktok.com/@asiaone/video/7495292442455837968?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7472562034535564807[/embed] Asked what would constitute a “strong mandate” Dr Tan said that if the vote share for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC is “on par with” or better than the national popular vote share All of us here have this singular focus in wanting to serve our country Tin added that the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights slate is "experienced in governance" and that all members have spent "many years" on the ground well positioned in terms of our strengths to represent our voters in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Assoc Prof Faishal told the media he finds that the Malay-Muslim community is "better off with the PAP government" with the ruling party being the "best party that can look after the affairs and the issues related to the Malay-Muslim community" "I go down to the ground to listen to the issues raised by the Malay community to share the different perspectives and see what we can do to address the issue," he explained Assoc Prof Faishal said the party puts what they feel and think into action concerns of the Malay-muslim community and makes sure that the community citizens and Singapore continue to be able to get through any storms and opportunities When asked about former Marine Parade GRC MP Tan Chuan Jin's resignation from the party his grassroots initiatives were not compromised in any way He asked for support and understanding from the residents and for them to look at what the team has done in the past Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC absorbs the whole of MacPherson SMC Opposition Workers' Party is expected to contest Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC again PAP had won Marine Parade GRC in 2020 with 57.76 per cent of the votes over WP's 42.24 per cent The constituency will have 131,493 voters in GE2025 The Marine Parade Community Building will be directly linked to Marine Parade MRT station via its basement An artist's impression of the new Marine Parade Community Building which is expected to open within the first quarter of 2026 SINGAPORE: An open fitness deck and running track as well as the Marine Parade Public Library These are among the recreational and learning facilities that residents can look forward to in the new Marine Parade Community Building which is expected to be completed within the first quarter of 2026 There are also plans to have a “community hub” – spanning about 40,000 sqft – in the building to house “a series of social service enterprises or social service organisations” added Dr Tan during an event held by the Marine Parade Constituency Office to update residents on the building’s progress Dr Tan, who will helm the People’s Action Party (PAP) slate in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC for the 2025 General Election also hopes to bring in an “integrated type of centre to promote healthy ageing” to the community building Residents can expect a variety of new services that “enhance convenience added the Marine Parade Constituency Office in a media release there will be a “continuous connection” – with air-conditioning – between its basement and Marine Parade MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line An upcoming lift at the pedestrian overhead bridge linking Tao Nan School and Block 67 Marine Drive will also be located steps away from the community building “This upgrade will enhance safety and accessibility seniors and residents with mobility needs,” said the constituency office Complementing this is a series of upcoming and recently completed covered linkways across Marine Crescent Joo Chiat Road and East Coast Road that will connect homes to key amenities This is further supported by Marine Terrace MRT station and the Marine Parade cluster shuttle bus service which links residents to Marine Parade Central and other essential spots like schools Plans for the major renovation of the community building were presented in late 2018 to Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong who was then an adviser to the Marine Parade Grassroots Organisation Sunday’s progress update on the community building follows the unveiling of a five-year plan for Marine Parade Town on Saturday which will guide estate improvements until 2030 Among these are three new sports facilities and a water play park featuring a flying fox Marine Parade Town is made up of areas within the former boundaries of Marine Parade GRC The Workers' Party is contesting Tampines GRC for the first time fielding its vice-chairman and former Aljunied MP Muhamad Faisal Manap as leader of its team there People’s Action Party candidates for Tampines GRC (from left) Koh Poh Koon David Neo and Baey Yam Keng presenting the party's manifesto for the constituency to the media on Apr 23 SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) left a "vacuum" by contesting in Tampines GRC instead of Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Mr Masagos Zulkifli said on Wednesday (Apr 23) the fact that Workers' Party is in Tampines and not in Marine Parade is a question that Workers' Party should answer," the Minister for Social and Family Development from the People's Action Party (PAP) added They apparently want to compete here and left a vacuum in Marine Parade and that's something their leadership should answer." He was speaking to reporters at the launch of PAP's manifesto for Tampines GRC after it was confirmed that PAP will clinch Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC in a walkover Mr Masagos is anchoring a five-member team in Tampines GRC the National Solidarity Party (NSP) and the People’s Power Party (PPP) in a four-way fight WP is contesting the GRC for the first time with the party making a surprise move to field its vice-chairman and former Aljunied MP Muhamad Faisal Manap as leader of its team there Mr Masagos said that it was not important how many opposition parties were contesting Tampines GRC and that residents should be "very proud" so many are vying for the constituency build on the promises that we have delivered and show what we can do as a team so that residents continue to benefit from the work that we all put in together."  Mr Masagos added that "what matters most" was his team's plans for Tampines GRC promising in the manifesto to create greener spaces reimagine streets and foster inclusivity for all generations "Residents should ask our opposition parties – they have plans to represent them in many things in parliament things that they want to achieve for their party – I think the real question is what do they have for the residents?” he asked It’s also about how residents’ needs can be fulfilled." Joining Mr Masagos to complete the PAP's team in Tampines GRC are incumbents Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon and Mr Baey Yam Keng as well as two electoral debutants – former Chief of Army David Neo and Assistant Professor Charlene Chen One of the things that "differentiates" PAP from WP is how his party builds on its manifestos for the constituency from as far as a decade back He added that the team has delivered on its manifesto pledge from the last election to turn Tampines into an "eco town" at the forefront of sustainable development making it an example for other towns to follow we have put forth a five-year plan in our manifesto and we look forward to our residents' support so that even as we debate issues in parliament and take our country forward we also want to make sure that in their own locality they live a better life with a better environment." Mr Masagos was asked about Mr Faisal's candidacy in Tampines GRC and how Malay-Muslim issues might come to the fore given that the GRC has the highest proportion of Malay voters saying that Singapore should formally recognise the state of Palestine even before negotiations on a two-state solution are concluded Mr Masagos said: "I think you should ask Mr Faisal Manap himself "I don't know what he will be campaigning on we want to make sure everyone feels included no one should hurt another just because of what they want best I think we should listen to everyone and get everybody to basically come together and work as a a cohesive community in launching a manifesto for Tampines Changkat SMC PAP's candidate Desmond Choo pledged to keep improving the constituency's shared spaces upgrade its market and make its environment more sustainable and accessible will go head-to-head with WP's Kenneth Foo in the newly created SMC Mr Choo oversaw the Tampines Changkat division after he was elected in 2015 Mr Choo called Mr Foo an "experienced campaigner" who has contested in a couple of elections you have the utmost respect for anyone with a conviction to want to contest in a General Election," Mr Choo said not only for the individual but for the families and their team And I think that within the course of the next 10 days Mr Choo said that he was "confident" in the work and results that PAP had delivered for Tampines Changkat residents but he stressed that every election "is a serious one" who helms Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC says the other candidates will be announced in due course Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng taking a group photo with residents at a get-together at Koon Seng Park on Apr 12 SINGAPORE: Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said on Saturday (Apr 12) that he welcomes Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim to the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights team These are his first comments on the upcoming candidate movement after Assoc Prof Faishal confirmed on Friday that he will move to the Group Representation Constituency helmed by Dr Tan Dr Tan said that Assoc Prof Faishal will "anchor" the former Kembangan-Chai Chee ward within the GRC Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC has seen some boundary changes giving up some areas in Chai Chee to East Coast GRC while taking in MacPherson SMC and a small number of polling districts from Potong Pasir and Mountbatten we really welcome him back to Marine Parade GRC .. I think it's an excellent and a very welcoming return for him to help us with Kembangan." Assoc Prof Faishal served his first term as part of Marine Parade GRC after the 2006 General Election The Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC currently has MPs - Dr Tan (Marine Parade) Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng (Braddell Heights) Mr Mohd Fahmi Aliman (Geylang Serai) and Mr Edwin Tong (Joo Chiat) Former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin stepped down in 2023 after an extramarital affair After the electoral boundaries were redrawn Mr Tong is widely expected to contest in East Coast GRC Some new faces from the People's Action Party (PAP) have also been spotted in Marine Parade in the run-up to the election such as business development director Diana Pang When CNA asked about the other candidates in the GRC and the prospect of having two minority candidates in the line-up Dr Tan said: "As far as the line-up of the other candidates I think you will see in the ensuing days ahead depends on what happens in the run-up to the big day itself." he added: "You're seeing some of our volunteers in other constituencies as well you see her now walking around over at Chua Chu Kang when the slate of candidates is firmly lined up announce it to you at the first port of call When asked when would be an appropriate time to announce the potential candidate line-up he said he wants to introduce them "as early as possible" for us it's more waiting for the right moment and getting the alignment with the residents before we can announce," Dr Tan said Both the Workers' Party (WP) and the National Solidarity Party may challenge the PAP incumbents in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC The PAP team beat a WP team in the 2020 General Election with 57.74 per cent of the votes Responding to a reporter's question about his team's chances in the upcoming polls Dr Tan said that they have built up a "good rapport" with the residents in the GRC over the last five years and we will continue to work hard," he said No other MPs or potential candidates were seen at the community event at Koon Seng Park in Joo Chiat where Dr Tan mingled with residents and gave more details about an Estate Upgrading Programme Residents were seen coming up to the minister to take photos and give feedback about possible improvements to the estate The Ministry of National Development (MND) had in February announced that it would be upgrading 32 older private estates around the island Dr Tan said on Saturday that they will be gathering feedback from residents and relaying it to the relevant authorities for the upgrading programme better lighting for footpaths and improved drainage "When I was walking around networking with the residents "How do we think about continually building up that vibrancy How do we get our elderly to age very nicely gracefully in place near home (and) at the same time Dr Tan See Leng on Saturday (Apr 19) announced the plan to transform the estate alongside new faces Diana Pang and Gho Sze Kee who are potential candidates for PAP’s Marine Parade slate Members of Marine Parade town council posing for a group photo in front of residents The plan was unveiled on Saturday (Apr 19) by Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng at the Marine Parade Town Council Carnival who was Speaker of Parliament before it was dissolved Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Mayor of South East District Mohd Fahmi Aliman will enhance the common areas of public housing estates in Marine Parade Town It is made up of areas in Marine Parade GRC and the MacPherson and Mountbatten SMCs A new water play park and various communal fitness areas will be introduced in Marine Parade to create more opportunities for young families to play outdoors Block 267 Serangoon Avenue 3 will be turned into a social hub offering study spaces A communal garden will also be refreshed at Block 307 Serangoon Avenue 2 a new multi-generational park near Block 108 Aljunied Crescent will also be introduced will also be introduced as part of the Marine Parade Town’s “wellness agenda” according to a press release from the town council In addition to the upgrading of existing fitness corners three new Sport-in-Precinct developments across the Marine Parade Town divisions will be built Sporting facilities will be sited nearer to homes in Mountbatten The reconstructed Mountbatten Community Club will also place a "special focus" on fitness and wellness through its facilities and programming more covered linkways between key amenities residential blocks and transport nodes will be developed A 10.5km cycling network will also be introduced in Joo Chiat to improve connectivity and the walkway along Siglap Canal will be upgraded with wellness decks seating and fitness equipment to support active lifestyles while flood resilience will also be improved In his speech introducing the plans to a crowd of residents the caveat in the next five years if we get elected over 140 new projects will be rolled out across all five divisions within Marine Parade Cluster.” Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the event, Dr Tan, who represented the Marine Parade division in Marine Parade GRC, said that Saturday's carnival was planned without prior knowledge that the upcoming General Election will be held on May 3 The five-year plan had been in the works to “proactively pre-empt” residents' needs for the next 15 years and was about “future-proofing” the community all of us are no longer Members of Parliament I think that we should acknowledge with humility and also understand the fact that in every election voters have their choice and we respect every single decision,” said Dr Tan I would just say that we cannot be presumptuous and we want to say that we will do our best Members of Parliament for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC have started their Meet-the-People sessions (MPS) this week Ms Tin Pei Ling and their new colleagues Ms Diana Pang and Mr Goh Pei Ming resumed their Meet-the-People’s sessions this Monday (April 28) and Tuesday (April 29) evening Ms Pang told Petir that she has been volunteering at the MPS at PAP Fengshan branch for many years She shared that several of the residents whom she has met since walking the ground in early April came to see her at the MPS.   “I have been trying to help residents before MPS started people whom I have talked to during my rounds,” she said.   She also recounted a heartwarming encounter in which a resident gave her a card to welcome her she said: “Each case has its merits and pain points I treat each one of them with heart and action because that’s what I want to be represented,” she said I need their support and for them to work with me then we can hand in hand solve the issues.”  Ms Pang said that her priority is getting the residents to know her since she is relatively new which means doing many walkabouts and house visits Mr Goh said that he is energised through his conversations with residents.   “Hoping to help residents is exactly why I chose to serve,” he said “Having residents come approach MPS is also an indication of their trust that I’m able to help resolve their issues.”  who took over former Marine Parade GRC MP Tan See Leng said that residents sought help on a good range of issues A Singaporean lady needed a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for her mother and the LTVP would provide them with more assurance to take care of each other.”  They are building a stronger community with a strong kampong spirit courses” to bring residents together with the new community building coming up in 2026.   On the advice that previous MPs have given he said: “ESM Goh advised that as a new MP i should spare no effort to know the residents and walk the ground Leverage on the rich experiences and networks of the grassroots leaders and activists.”   shared that the MPS session started on a heartwarming note when a grateful resident expressed her appreciation by giving him a thank-you card and chocolates for his volunteer team.  and we were glad we were able to make a difference for her and her family,” he said “Thanks to my volunteers for their dedication and continued hard work helping me every Monday evening to meet residents and help them with their respective appeals.”  Prof Faishal said that more than 10 residents came to seek help at his first MPS at Kembangan The issues include seeking financial assistance application for citizenship and Permanent Residency and transfer of rental flats.    “We started to walk our ground immediately after the Nomination process.  I am very happy to meet many residents during my house and coffeeshop visits,” he said “We will care for our residents’ livelihood and enhance inclusiveness across generations.”  who has served MacPherson residents as MP since 2011 was thankful for her team of passionate volunteers who “hunkered down most readily listened and served our residents” on a busy MPS.  “I’m also thankful that despite my loss of voice residents and I managed to somehow communicate about their issues faced,” she said we will continue to do our best to serve and be better.”  The five-member PAP team stood uncontested in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC on Nomination Day This was the first walkover in a Singaporean General Election since 2011 On Nomination Day, the Minister for Manpower surprised many with his late trip to the west of Singapore he had been announced as part of the PAP slate for the redrawn Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Speaking to media today (April 26) at a walkabout in Teck Whye Dr Tan said: "I don't think I have ever abandoned Marine Parade "There's no abandonment here." I think that the opposition has chosen to redeploy their own talents elsewhere." Since there was going to be a walkover in his previous GRC he felt that he had to stand up "when called upon to go to anywhere" that the party and the country think they need him to go That we will go wherever we are called upon had appeared at PAP's Mountbatten branch he later showed up at the Jurong Pioneer Junior College nomination centre where his candidacy for Chua Chu Kang was confirmed when I came straight from the nomination centre itself I think most of the [Chua Chu Kang] residents were wondering who I was," recounted Dr Tan today because of my round face and I'm a bit taller."   He added that there is "a sense of warmth" in Chua Chu Kang GRC Dr Tan was also asked about the corrective directions issued by the Infocomm Media Development Authority against Facebook posts by two Malaysian politicians and a former Internal Security Act detainee They had criticised Singapore's government's handling of sensitive religious issues and encouraged Singaporeans to vote along religious lines Dr Tan said it was "a worrying trend" "Our election should be entirely a domestic effort should take the cue that Singapore's politics is entirely for Singaporeans to reject all these foreign influences and interference because we want to chart our own path ourselves for a better and a more united Singapore." Dr Tan's Chua Chu Kang teammates include one-term MP and lawyer Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim and two first-time candidates — neuroscientist Choo Pei Ling The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) team comprises former Singapore Manufacturing Federation secretary-general Lawrence Pek PAP won Chua Chu Kang with 58.64 per cent of the vote against PSP Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.