The People’s Power Party (PPP) will contest Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) and Tampines GRC in Singapore’s upcoming General Election on 3 May, 2025.
This was announced by party secretary-general Goh Meng Seng at a press conference held at Jayleen 1918 Hotel on Tuesday (22 April).
The party will no longer field candidates in Jalan Kayu and Tampines Changkat Single Member Constituencies (SMCs), a shift from its earlier plans.
With the revised approach, PPP intends to field a total of 10 candidates across the two GRCs.
According to earlier statements by the party, treasurer William Lim will lead its Ang Mo Kio GRC team.
The remaining candidates include Goh Meng Seng, 55; party chairman Derrick Sim, 44; landscaping executive Vere Nathan, 26; and construction professional Thaddeus Thomas, 43.
Also on the slate are horticulturist Heng Zheng Dao, 24; green tech firm founder Peter Soh, 65; entrepreneur Arbaah Haroun, 50; and central executive committee members Martinn Ho, 64, and Samuel Lee, 33.
In Ang Mo Kio GRC, PPP is expected to face a three-cornered fight.
The People’s Action Party (PAP) team is led by Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and a team from the Singapore United Party (SUP) is also expected to run.
Tampines GRC may see a four-way contest.
The PAP will be led there by Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli.
In addition to PPP, the National Solidarity Party (NSP) and possibly the Workers’ Party (WP) could enter the race.
PPP’s withdrawal from Jalan Kayu SMC aligns with decisions by Red Dot United (RDU) and the People’s Alliance for Reform, who have also stepped aside from the constituency.
The move may facilitate a clearer race between PAP labour chief Ng Chee Meng and a WP candidate, though WP has yet to formally confirm its contest.
Earlier the same day, RDU confirmed its withdrawal, citing the importance of avoiding vote-splitting and putting voter interests before party ambitions.
In a similar move, NSP announced on 20 April its exit from the race in Sembawang West SMC, shortly after indicating plans to contest there and in Sembawang GRC.
NSP member Kevryn Lim, who contested in the 2015 General Election, called the decision “a hard but necessary compromise”.
In a video released on 21 April, Lim said the choice was made after thorough internal deliberation, stating that it would allow Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) leader Dr Chee Soon Juan to challenge PAP directly.
“These discussions reflect our broader commitment to a united opposition front,” she said.
As GE2025 draws closer, analysts anticipate further shifts in the electoral landscape as opposition parties negotiate to avoid multi-cornered fights.
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