Ng Kok Song says he’s not seeking donations for campaign

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No donations please, said presidential candidate Ng Kok Song. In a walkabout this morning (Aug 24) at Ghim Moh Road Market & Food Centre, the former GIC investment chief officer told reporters during a doorstop interview that he will not be accepting any donations to finance his election campaign. 'I've decided to finance my campaign using my personal savings,' Ng...

At the walkabout, Ng, a Catholic, was also asked about his views on LGBTQ+ issues.

This is due to him having "very limited resources". However, he mentioned that he will still be handing out pamphlets during his walkabouts. As for Ng, he said he'll focus on tapping the powers of social media to reach out to the younger generation of Singaporeans.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

 

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