WP's Faisal Says Contest in Tampines GRC Not Between Him and PAP's Masagos

The WP's Faisal Manap, who is leading the opposition party's slate in Tampines GRC, said he does not see the contest as a battle between himself and the PAP's Masagos Zulkifli, but rather as a competition between teams.

- David Sun

During an interview in Tampines Avenue 2 on April 28, Mr Faisal was asked about being pitted against Mr Masagos, who is the anchor minister for the PAP's team there.

Mr Faisal said: "It's a competition between two teams. It's more of a team versus another team, so I don't see myself going against Masagos.

"But again, being in a GRC, which is a system established by the PAP, you must have a minority. And here I am, you know, a minority for my team."

Mr Faisal, an incumbent MP for Aljunied GRC who oversaw the Kaki Bukit ward, was moved to contest Tampines GRC in the upcoming election.

WP chief Pritam Singh previously said Mr Faisal had been asking him for "quite a long time" to contest in the constituency.