Tan See Leng to helm PAP team in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights

Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim and new face Diana Pang also on party's slate there

- Ng Keng Gene Correspondent and Esther Loi

The PAP team contesting the Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC in the upcoming election will be led by Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and include new face Diana Pang, a business development director and long-time party volunteer.

Also on the party's slate for the GRC are Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, and incumbent MPs Seah Kian Peng (Marine Parade GRC) and Tin Pei Ling (MacPherson SMC), Dr Tan told a press conference on April 20.

The newly renamed Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC is formed from parts of Marine Parade GRC, MacPherson SMC, Mountbatten SMC and Potong Pasir SMC.

Ms Pang's confirmation on the slate means incumbent Marine Parade GRC MP Mohd Fahmi Aliman, who oversaw the Geylang Serai ward during his single term in Parliament, will not be part of the PAP's Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC team.

Dr Tan, 60, who is contesting his second election, said he is grateful to the residents of Marine Parade for welcoming, supporting, encouraging and inspiring him.

He added that the PAP's work in the group representation constituency is "never done".

"We continue to want to improve the infrastructure, the inter-generational connectivity. Therefore, I seek a strong mandate from all of the residents."

Dr Faishal, 56, who entered politics in 2006, said that even though he has been an MP for Nee Soon GRC for 14 years, he has continued to be on the ground in Marine Parade.

This includes being the lead adviser to Wisma Geylang Serai, the cultural heritage integrated hub that falls within Marine Parade GRC.

Dr Faishal was a Marine Parade GRC MP in his first term in Parliament.