Faishal Ibrahim to Move from Nee Soon to Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC

Ex-MDDI director Goh Hanyan and ex-NMP Syed Harun are potential replacements

- Deepanraj Ganesan

Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim will join the PAP team in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC to contest the upcoming general election.

Announcing his departure from Nee Soon GRC on April 11, Associate Professor Faishal said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had asked him to make the move, and he has accepted.

"PM had asked me to go over to Marine Parade and I have agreed," Prof Faishal told reporters at an interview held at a coffee shop at Block 747 in Yishun.

The four-term MP, who helms Nee Soon Central ward in the GRC, has been spotted at walkabouts in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights recently. This prompted speculation that he might be fielded there in the coming election.

Ms Goh Hanyan, a former director at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), and former Nominated MP Syed Harun Alhabsyi are potential candidates who could replace Prof Faishal.

Said Prof Faishal: "I'm very fortunate to be able to grow with the residents here in Nee Soon. We have grown from strength to strength, and it's been about 14 years, and it's been a beautiful journey. Going back to Marine Parade is a homecoming."

The 56-year-old had entered politics in 2006 as part of the team for Marine Parade GRC before he joined Nee Soon GRC in 2011.