Pritam, who was speaking to reporters at a doorstop at Blk 273E Compassvale Link, said the Sengkang GRC candidate is apologetic about the comments made by her when she was younger.
Pritam dismisses suggestions of gaps in vetting processWhen fielding questions from the media, Pritam said that he was not aware of Raeesah’s social media posts. However, as WP secretary-general, he would not encourage his party members to sanitise their posts, as he prefers his members to be seen upfront and authentic to the public.
“One of the most important considerations for our candidates is whether they can connect with the public, empathise with the public,” he said.
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