The Singapore Democratic Party will keep its focus on the constituencies it has established a presence in, a party spokesperson says.
Singapore Democratic Party’s Dr Chee Soon Juan speaking during a political debate on Jul 1, 2020. SINGAPORE: The Singapore Democratic Party said on Thursday that its secretary-general Chee Soon Juan intends to contest in Bukit Batok Single Member Constituency in the upcoming General Election .
The committee has been directed to recommend the number and size of Group Representation Constituencies and SMCs. The by-election was called after PAP's David Ong stepped down as Member of Parliament for Bukit Batok, citing a"personal indiscretion". He was said to have had an extra-marital affair with a grassroots activist.
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