WP's Harpreet Singh kick-starts social media campaign ahead of Singapore’s 2025 General Election

Singaporean Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh Nehal has kick-started his social media campaign, urging supporters to follow his official Facebook page as he shares his political journey leading up to the next General Election (GE) and beyond.

Singh, who has been actively walking the ground in Marine Parade GRC with his Workers’ Party (WP) colleagues since 2023, announced the move on 13 March.

In a post on his personal FB page, he stated that for over a decade, he had used the platform to share personal thoughts and moments.

However, with the election approaching, he expects to be even more deeply engaged in politics.

Call for political balance

In his announcement, Singh emphasised the need for Singapore to open up to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and a stronger opposition.

He argued that the country had achieved much but must now rise to meet future challenges.

“We must open up Singapore to meet tomorrow’s challenges – open to new ideas, to diverse perspectives, and to a stronger opposition,” he said.

Singh further stressed that Singapore should move away from one-party domination and work towards a more balanced political landscape.

He framed this as a long-term effort to create a better future for families, young people, and future generations.

Additionally, he urged Singaporeans to volunteer with the WP, encouraging them to play an active role in shaping the country’s political direction in the upcoming GE.

Election campaign gathers momentum

A check on Singh’s page shows that while it was created on 19 February, he made a new post today, just two days after the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) report was released on 11 March.

Before the EBRC report’s release, there was uncertainty over whether Marine Parade GRC, where Singh has been engaging with residents for years, would remain intact.

The report introduced significant changes to Singapore’s electoral boundaries, with only five Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and four Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) left unchanged since GE2020.

One of the most notable changes is the expansion of Marine Parade GRC, now renamed Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC.

The constituency has absorbed Potong Pasir SMC, MacPherson SMC, and parts of Mountbatten SMC, increasing its electorate count to 131,493.

This expansion could provide Singh with greater certainty in planning his campaign strategy.

Marine Parade: A key battleground

Marine Parade GRC was a fiercely contested constituency in GE2020.

The People’s Action Party (PAP) team, led by then-Parliament Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, secured 57.74% of the vote against WP’s team, which garnered 42.26%.

The PAP’s winning team included Tan Chuan-Jin, then-Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong, Seah Kian Peng, Tan See Leng, and Fahmi Aliman.

WP’s team comprised Ron Tan, Yee Jenn Jong, Fadli Fawzi, Nathaniel Koh, and Azhar Latip.

Following Tan’s resignation from Parliament and Marine Parade GRC in 2023 due to an extramarital affair scandal, political observers have noted WP’s intensified ground efforts in the constituency.

Many see this as a sign that WP is positioning itself to challenge the PAP’s dominance more aggressively.

However, WP may not be the only opposition party contesting Marine Parade GRC.

The National Solidarity Party (NSP) has announced its intention to field candidates in seven constituencies, including Marine Parade GRC.

This raises the possibility of a three-cornered fight in the constituency.

Singh’s stance on crucial Singaporean issues

Singh has been an active presence in WP’s walkabouts since August 2023 and has spoken out on key political and legal issues in Singapore.

These encompass the high-profile case of former domestic worker Parti Liyani, and the policies concerning migrant workers’ dormitories during the pandemic COVID-19, and he has also penned several strongly-worded articles addressing recent controversies in the past few months.

He questioned the decision of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) not to prosecute six former senior management members of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (KOM).

Furthermore, he commented on alleged violations of the Ministerial Code of Conduct by two Singaporean ministers in relation to their leasing of properties in the Ridout Road area.