GE Newbie Watch: PAP makes moves in opposition wards, PSP and WP fresh faces hit the ground
[Channel NewsAsia] - 02/6/2025
With the next election looming, the People’s Action Party has rolled out new faces in the opposition-held wards of Sengkang and Aljunied, while the Workers' Party and Progress Singapore Party have also unveiled potential contenders.
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