RDU Introduces Three Potential Candidates for Nee Soon GRC

Party chief says it is committed to working with residents to 'lift them up'

- Deepanraj Ganesan

Opposition party Red Dot United (RDU) on April 13 introduced three potential candidates for Nee Soon GRC in the upcoming election.

Dr Syed Alwi Ahmad, a 57-year-old private school teacher who is RDU's head of policy and its Malay bureau; Mr Pang Heng Chuan, 56, a tech start-up business director; and Ms Sharon Lin, 40, a senior consultant in the IT sector, were introduced as RDU's team leads for the five-member group representation constituency.

All three are political newcomers and, if fielded, will be contesting their first general election.

Speaking to reporters near Chong Pang Market after a morning walkabout, RDU secretary-general Ravi Philemon said the party is committed to engaging with the constituency and working with residents to "lift them up".

"We want to work with the residents here," he said. "We want to listen to them, we want to lift them up, and we want to lead in a very refreshing manner.

"And that will be the theme for Red Dot United as we embark on this campaign for Nee Soon GRC."

Mr Philemon added that residents have given feedback about cleanliness in the area, citing problems with rats, and issues about high rents for food stalls.

The RDU party, which was founded in May 2020, had started walking the ground in Nee Soon in August 2024, said Mr Philemon, who highlighted the need for long-term solutions to address the challenges faced by residents, especially those related to food prices and daily expenses.