People's Power Party unveils two new faces at Tampines walkabout

A former civil servant and the founder of a green technology firm were unveiled as new faces by the People's Power Party (PPP) on April 12.

- Aqil Hamzah

The introduction of Mr Martin Ho, 64, and Mr Peter Soh, 65, came after a party walkabout at Tampines Round Market and Food Centre.

Mr Ho's LinkedIn account shows he had worked at the National Environment Agency as a deputy principal engineer.

PPP secretary-general Goh Meng Seng said that the party has "good candidates" despite being small.

Addressing criticisms on social media that its first slate of candidates are blue-collar workers who cannot speak well, he said: "They are normal Singaporeans who are extraordinary. They have the guts to stand up and be counted."

The Straits Times reported in March that the PPP's team in Tampines GRC will be led by Mr Goh. Other candidates expected to be fielded there are party chairman Derrick Sim, 44, who is a financial planner; landscaping executive Vere Nathan, 26; and entrepreneur Arbaah Haroun, 50. The party has yet to reveal its final member.

Mr Goh said, however, that the slate may change closer to the general election.