http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/spps-ravi-philemon-contest-hong-kah-north-smc
[h=1]SPP’s Ravi Philemon to contest Hong Kah North SMC[/h]
Singapore People's Party's Ravi Philemon being introduced as the party's candidate for Hong Kah North SMC by SPP chairman Lina Chiam. Photo: Hoe Yeen Nie/Channel NewsAsia
Mr Philemon, a former director of a charity organisation, is set to go up against PAP incumbent Dr Amy Khor
Published: 10:01 PM, August 22, 2015
SINGAPORE — Blogger Ravi Philemon will contest Hong Kah North Single Member Constituency (SMC) for the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) in the upcoming General Election, the party’s chairman Lina Chiam said during a walkabout in Bukit Batok today (Aug 22).
Mrs Chiam introduced Mr Philemon as SPP’s candidate for Hong Kah North to patrons of a coffeeshop. Her husband Chiam See Tong, secretary-general of the Opposition party and Mrs Jeanette Chong-Aruldoss, SPP’s candidate for Mountbatten SMC were there in a show of support.
The party handed out flyers addressed to residents of Hong Kah North, seeking views on issues such as housing, education, healthcare, employment, community facilities and other matters.
The announcement comes a day after the People’s Action Party’s Dr Amy Khor said she will defend her seat in Hong Kah North. At the last General Election, Dr Khor defeated SPP’s Sin Kek Tong with 70.61 per cent of the vote.
Mr Philemon is the former director of volunteer welfare organisation Operation Hope Foundation and said he brings years of social activism to the table. He told reporters he quit his job yesterday. He was formerly with the National Solidarity Party.
[h=1]SPP’s Ravi Philemon to contest Hong Kah North SMC[/h]
Singapore People's Party's Ravi Philemon being introduced as the party's candidate for Hong Kah North SMC by SPP chairman Lina Chiam. Photo: Hoe Yeen Nie/Channel NewsAsia Mr Philemon, a former director of a charity organisation, is set to go up against PAP incumbent Dr Amy Khor
Published: 10:01 PM, August 22, 2015
SINGAPORE — Blogger Ravi Philemon will contest Hong Kah North Single Member Constituency (SMC) for the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) in the upcoming General Election, the party’s chairman Lina Chiam said during a walkabout in Bukit Batok today (Aug 22).
Mrs Chiam introduced Mr Philemon as SPP’s candidate for Hong Kah North to patrons of a coffeeshop. Her husband Chiam See Tong, secretary-general of the Opposition party and Mrs Jeanette Chong-Aruldoss, SPP’s candidate for Mountbatten SMC were there in a show of support.
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The party handed out flyers addressed to residents of Hong Kah North, seeking views on issues such as housing, education, healthcare, employment, community facilities and other matters.
The announcement comes a day after the People’s Action Party’s Dr Amy Khor said she will defend her seat in Hong Kah North. At the last General Election, Dr Khor defeated SPP’s Sin Kek Tong with 70.61 per cent of the vote.
Mr Philemon is the former director of volunteer welfare organisation Operation Hope Foundation and said he brings years of social activism to the table. He told reporters he quit his job yesterday. He was formerly with the National Solidarity Party.
