GE2020: Reform Party won't contest in West Coast GRC, as it seeks to avoid 3-cornered fight

SINGAPORE: The Reform Party will not contest the West Coast Group Representation Constituency at the Jul 10 General Election, avoiding a potential three-cornered fight with the People’s Action Party and the Progress Singapore Party .

While the party has “a strong emotional connection” with West Coast, Mr Jeyaretnam said the Reform Party was"determined to take the fight to Lee Hsien Loong" and not allow him a walkover in his"fortress" in Ang Mo Kio GRC.He said: “Reform Party is proud of its stable and dedicated team that has contested West Coast GRC in two previous elections in addition to Ang Mo Kio GRC.

Mr Jeyaretnam said the Reform Party recognised that Dr Tan “has a tough fight on his hands” even though West Coast was his “old stomping ground”, adding that the party did not wish to “hinder his progress”. However, speaking to media at a virtual press conference, Dr Tan maintained that things could change and the final decision on the seats that PSP will contest will only be unveiled on Nomination Day.

The Reform Party unveiled seven potential candidates on Jun 15, including four who had contested West Coast GRC in 2015.

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