we are aware murali started his political journey in bb when he served under the late occ for many years. he wasn't fielded as a candidate then. maybe murali and the pap can explain why it took this 'heavyweight' so long to enter politics as a PAP candidate in aljunied grc. was there some 'blockade' in the past? nothing to do with his father's past though. all along he's been close to shan in A&G, and yet it took him so long to stand for elections. can someone connect the dots?