Ex-MP Lee Bee Wah introduces former MDDI director Goh Hanyan as potential candidate to Nee Soon residents
newsare.net
Goh Hanyan, who recently left the civil service after nearly 16 years, will be a very good MP wherever she goes, if elected, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Monday night (April 7). Shanmugam was speaking to reporters after the Meet-the-PEx-MP Lee Bee Wah introduces former MDDI director Goh Hanyan as potential candidate to Nee Soon residents
Goh Hanyan, who recently left the civil service after nearly 16 years, will be a very good MP wherever she goes, if elected, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Monday night (April 7). Shanmugam was speaking to reporters after the Meet-the-People session (MPS) in Yishun Street 61, and described Goh, 39, as «very experienced» on the ground. The anchor minister for Nee Soon added that he has had many conversations with Goh and was struck by how thoughtful she is. Shanmugam also highlighted her experiences at the Economic Development Board, where she dealt with foreign investments and was involved in the Jurong Island 2.0 project, which was launched in 2010, to review its competitiveness and sustainability. Also present at the MPS was former three-term MP for Nee Soon GRC Dr Lee Bee Wah who retired from politics in 2020. When asked if Lee was making a comeback to politics, Shanmugam said that the retired MP «has never left» and is here in the capacity as a mentor to help new candidates and MPs. Read more