GE Aljunied win a political landmark, says WP's Low - Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang has described his victory in Aljunied GRC as a political landmark in Singapore.
He said: "This is a political landmark in Singapore. You have cast doubts and fears and taken a leap of faith.
"Your votes tell us that Singapore is not just an economic success...but (also) your home.
"Your votes tell us that Singapore wants to mature as a democracy and tell the government that you want a responsible, inclusive and transparent government.
"You have entrusted us your mandate to serve you and we will do our best to honour your trust in us."
The Workers' Party won 54.71 per cent of the votes, leaving the People's Action Party (PAP) with 45.29 per cent.
Besides Mr Low, the others in his team include Workers' Party chairman and law lecturer Sylvia Lim, corporate lawyer Chen Show Mao, freelance counsellor Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap, and post-graduate law student Pritam Singh.
Aljunied GRC was also hotly contested in 2006, with the PAP winning the GRC by a small margin. In 2006, the PAP won 56.1 per cent of the votes, while WP received 43.9 per cent.
- CNA/ir
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