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PAP new face Kawal Pal Singh rules out candidacy

April 16, 2025

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The Straits Times

Lawyer Kawal Pal Singh has ruled himself out of running in the upcoming general election, two days after he was spotted in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC with Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat.

- Samuel Devaraj

PAP new face Kawal Pal Singh rules out candidacy

In a Facebook post on April 15, the 41-year-old said that as a long-time PAP member, his visit to Toa Payoh on April 13 had sparked speculation about his potential candidacy in the upcoming general election. He added that he received many messages of support and encouragement after the visit.

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