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Lee Hsien Yang is not contesting in GE2020, confirms PSP’s Michael Chua
It’s been confirmed that Lee Hsien Yang of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) will not be contesting in GE2020. PSP’s Michael Chua confirmed that Mr Lee, brother of People’s Action Party (PAP) secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong, will not be running in next months’ election.
This was tweeted by Channel NewsAsia’s Michelle Teo.
Mr Lee Hsien Yang seen at a coffeeshop near Bendemeer Primary School, which is the Nomination Centre for Tanjong Pagar GRC. PSP’s Michael Chua has just confirmed that Mr Lee will not be running – but will be back for lunch. #ge2020 pic.twitter.com/5y2mPk0EhV
— Michelle Teo (@MichelleTeoCNA) June 30, 2020
Mr Lee and Mr Chua were spotted at a coffee shop near Bendemeer Primary School, which is the nomination centre for Tanjong Pagar GRC. Mr Lee was then seen walking towards the nomination centre with his fellow party members, however he did not enter.
While Mr Lee is not running for this year’s election, he has been walking the grounds in Tanjong Pagar for the last few days with PSP’s Tanjong Pagar GRC team and is expected to continue doing so throughout the campaign period.
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