WP new faces hit the ground in areas like Tampines and Punggol; party may contest over 30 seats in GE2025: Observers
SINGAPORE - The Workers' Party (WP) has been walking the ground in at least eight constituencies, including Tampines and Pasir Ris-Punggol GRCs, putting it on track to contest one-third of the seats in Parliament in the coming general election.
Nine new faces and former candidates who may stand under the opposition party's banner have been seen with its MPs walking the ground in these areas.
This includes new faces who could fill its two empty seats in Sengkang and Aljunied GRCs.
Political observers said the party, which currently controls two GRCs and one SMC, may be looking to field more than 30 candidates this general election, up from 21 the last round.
This would be in line with its long-time goal of winning a third of the seats in the House.
The WP has not said how many candidates it will field in the upcoming election, nor where it will contest. It did not respond to queries on its possible new candidates.
Where have WP's new faces been seen?
In Sengkang GRC, Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik, senior property manager of Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC), has been seen in photos with the constituency's MPs.