Ong Ye Kung expects a keen, 3-way contest in Sembawang GRC

He says this will give residents more choices in exercising their democratic right to vote

- Tay Hong Yi

A three-cornered fight can be expected in Sembawang GRC, and this outcome will give residents more choices in exercising their democratic right to vote, said Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung.

On its end, the PAP team will campaign on the party's values, as well as the team's track record and its plans for the group representation constituency in the coming years, Mr Ong said on the sidelines of a Sembawang community event on the evening of April 6.

Earlier in the day, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) introduced its team for Sembawang GRC for GE2025 at a media event in Kampung Admiralty.

The National Solidarity Party (NSP) was also on a walkabout at the integrated development in Woodlands. Both opposition parties had earlier declared their intentions to contest in Sembawang.

"This morning, Sembawang was a bustling place, with two political parties — plus PAP, three political parties — moving around," noted Mr Ong.

Mr Ong, who is anchor minister for Sembawang, said a three-cornered fight is likely, given that each party has its own ideas and vision for Singapore. He expects a keen contest, but a three-cornered fight will not change how his team will contest the coming election.