PSP Confirms It Will Contest Marymount, Kebun Baru, Pioneer SMCs Again

Party Leaders Say Their Candidates Will Be Named Closer to Nomination Day

- Samuel Devaraj, Chin Hui Shan and Gabrielle Chan

The opposition PSP will be returning to contest the Marymount, Kebun Baru and Pioneer SMCs in the upcoming general election, with party leaders saying they will confirm their candidates closer to Nomination Day.

Party leaders went on walkabouts in the various constituencies with potential candidates on the morning of April 12.

PSP secretary-general Leong Mun Wai told reporters on the sidelines of a walkabout at Bishan North Shopping Mall that the party has not decided on the candidate it will field in Marymount.

This will be made public before or on Nomination Day, said Mr Leong, who was joined by former PSP central executive committee member Jeffrey Khoo on the walkabout. "We think that Marymount residents have indicated to us in the last round that they would consider PSP a credible alternative in Marymount.

"So I look forward to a breakthrough this round."

Asked if Mr Khoo's presence at the walkabout indicates that he will likely be PSP's candidate in Marymount, Mr Leong said the party is still looking at its best lineup.

Mr Khoo was part of the PSP team that contested the 2020 General Election in West Coast GRC alongside Mr Leong. The team narrowly lost, garnering 48.32 per cent of the vote.

On April 12, Mr Khoo said PSP has been doing walkabouts in Marymount and that "it is a place that is close to our hearts".

"We do hope that the Marymount residents will give us an opportunity to serve them in Parliament," he added.

Marymount SMC was carved out of Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC before the 2020 General Election.

PSP's candidate, Dr Ang Yong Guan, contested the constituency against Ms Gan Siow Huang from the PAP and lost with 44.96 per cent of the vote.

PSP's return to Marymount sets the stage for a multi-cornered fight in the SMC.