WP Unveils Three More Candidates, Including Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh

Opposition party did not indicate which constituencies they will be fielded in

- Nadine Chua, Aqil Hamzah and Ang Qing

The WP introduced three more candidates it plans to field at the polls, including two lawyers and a digital strategist in the financial services and payment sector.

The press briefing, the third in as many days, was held on April 19 at the opposition party's headquarters in Geylang, ahead of the election, which will take place on May 3.

The WP did not indicate which constituencies the candidates will be fielded in. They are:

• Mr Harpreet Singh Nehal, 59, managing partner at law firm Audent Chambers and senior counsel.

• Mr Sufyan Mikhail Putra Mohd Kamil, 33, former associate director at Abdul Rahman Law Corporation, who stepped down to contest the general election.

• Mr Jasper Kuan Hon Whye, 46, Asia-Pacific product lead for disputes solutions at Visa Worldwide.

The three candidates took questions from reporters in a panel that included WP secretary-general Pritam Singh and WP chairwoman Sylvia Lim.

Nomination Day is on April 23, and the WP is expected to introduce more candidates in the following days.

Over the last three days, the WP has introduced 11 candidates, bringing the tally of WP members taking part in the election to 19 so far, after including incumbent MPs from Aljunied GRC, Sengkang GRC and the Hougang single seat.

The Sunday Times expects the WP to contest about 31 out of 97 parliamentary seats this election.

1. HARPREET SINGH NEHAL, 59

The senior counsel has had a storied legal career, and has been touted as one of the WP's "star catches".

His journey with the opposition party began some time in 2021, when he helped them with Meet-the-People Sessions, before he took on a more active role since August 2023.

Asked if there was any stigma linked to being fielded as an opposition candidate, Mr Harpreet Singh said it was a "badge of honour".