SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user on Sunday (Apr 13) launched a “GE 2025 Chart” that asked users on the platform to weigh in with their choices, beginning with the “Most Promising Newcomer” the following day.
So far, commenters on u/Beginning-Cap-498’s post on r/Singapore have chosen Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh Nehal, who made his official debut with The Workers’ Party (WP) last year.
“Let’s start things off nice and breezy for Day 1. Who’s impressed you most so far? Breakout star of GE 2025? Likely to be an asset no matter which lineup they are a part of?” the post author asked.
Many commenters chose Mr Singh, saying they have been impressed with him so far.
The comment that reads, “I am hoping Harpreet Singh?” has got the most upvotes so far.
“At this point in time, this is the correct answer. He has all the credentials, truly a force to be reckoned with,” one wrote.
Another noted that the Senior Counsel “has so much potential”, while a commenter wrote, “But I just hope he gets elected for now.”
One agreed, writing, “For sure, very impressive chap from his credentials,” while another simply put, “HARPREET! LEZZGOOO!”
A commenter wrote, “It will be interesting to see Harpreet Singh go up against Ng Chee Meng at the Jalan Kayu SMC,” while another wrote that they “can’t wait for the televised debate and for him to feature in it.”
Other potential WP candidates were also name-checked in the thread, including financial blogger Jeraldine Pneah and Kenneth Tiong, who works in tech and may end up getting fielded in WP stronghold Aljunied GRC to take the place of former MP Leon Perera.
As for the ruling People’s Action Party, commenters on the thread also brought up several potential candidates, including David Neo, who stepped down as Chief of Army earlier this year. On April 13, the former major-general was introduced by Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli as a potential candidate at Tampines GRC.
Another name mentioned was Goh Hanyan, who recently left the civil service after 16 years. Ms Goh was one of the directors at the Smart Nation Strategy Office and the national artificial intelligence (AI) group for policy and strategy. A Reddit user wrote that she might be a good pick to run the Ministry of Digital Development and Information one day.
The previous day, u/Beginning-Cap-498 asked if anyone was interested in playing “GE 2025 Bingo.”
Writing that they would post one category daily, they added that based on the “collective wisdom of r/singapore,” the top upvoted comment would determine the winner.
“There’s a lot of chatter with GE2025 coming up. I wanted to see if we could get together as a community and discuss what we’re most looking forward to. I’ve tried to keep it as positive/neutral as possible; politics can be quite divisive, but at the end of the day, we want the best of the best to represent us in government,” the post author added.
The categories posted by u/Beginning-Cap-498 are below, but they said other suggestions are welcome as well.
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