Overview

• The Workers’ Party (WP) has deployed high-profile candidates to Punggol and Tampines GRCs, prioritizing these battleground constituencies in the May 3 General Election.
• WP's withdrawal from Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC resulted in a walkover for the ruling PAP, sparking criticism from opposition parties who claim it undermines opposition unity.
• Tampines GRC will see a rare four-cornered contest involving WP, PAP, National Solidarity Party, and People’s Power Party, with WP vice-chair Faisal Manap leading its team.
• WP chief Pritam Singh defended the party’s strategy, emphasizing resource constraints and the need to focus on winnable constituencies, while dismissing criticism from other opposition leaders.
• The ruling PAP has deployed senior ministers, including DPM Gan Kim Yong, to defend key wards such as Punggol GRC, highlighting the high stakes in this election.