As opposition parties eye a new single member seat, a three-cornered fight looms in Marymount

Following the announcement of new boundaries by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee on Mar 13, two opposition parties have signalled that they are looking to field candidates in the constituency, with one saying “it’s a natural choice”. While also interested, the other needs the “blessings” of other parties in its alliance.

Secretary-General of Democratic People’s Party Hamim Aliyas similarly said that it’s looking to contest there, given that it is part of Bishan-Toa Payoh where he and former DPP party chief Benjamin Pwee stood in the 2015 GE under the SPP umbrella. As for how he plans to serve the other residents, Mr Hamim said that he will raise the issue of the CPF withdrawal age if he enters Parliament, adding that the issue was regularly raised to him during walkabouts prior to the last hustings.

"Within the boundaries of Marymount, there are amenities that residents value two community clubs, a hawker centre, a neighbourhood shopping mall. The Town Council is also likely to continue to cover Marymount SMC so service levels should be maintained," she said. While satisfied with the estate’s day-to-day operations, Chris Yap, 65, said that he is glad that the ward is now a single-seat constituency.

READ: Smaller GRCs, more SMCs may boost GE contestability, a positive step for democracy in Singapore: Political observers

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