Jasmin Lau and Victor Lye spotted in Ang Mo Kio GRC along with SM Lee

Ex-senior civil servant and PAP veteran bring experience in different areas: SM Lee

- Chin Soo Fang

Former senior civil servant Jasmin Lau and PAP veteran Victor Lye have been spotted in Ang Mo Kio GRC.

Both were seen alongside Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Hougang Village on April 13. With them were Ang Mo Kio GRC MPs Darryl David and Nadia Ahmad Samdin. Mr Gan Thiam Poh and Ms Ng Ling Ling, who are also currently MPs for the GRC, were not with them.

Speaking to the media, SM Lee stopped short of confirming the Ang Mo Kio GRC team, but, referring to both Ms Lau and Mr Lye, said that he would be delighted to have them on his team.

Ms Lau, 42, was previously deputy secretary (policy) at the Ministry of Health. She oversaw manpower, financing and regulatory measures in the healthcare system.

She was one of eight new faces revealed by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on April 12 who look set to run under the PAP banner in the upcoming general election.

Ms Lau said: "This is my first walkabout... glad to be here with the Ang Mo Kio team, also glad to be standing on the shoulders of giants, and being able to learn from them."

She added that it has been "warm" meeting all residents in Ang Mo Kio.

"What I bring to the table is a listening ear, a sincere heart, and my strong hands to serve the residents."

She said she felt "very honoured" but also "a little bit stressed" learning from SM Lee, the team and generations of leaders who have served in the area and done so much for the people.