The People’s Action Party (PAP) has announced that National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng will be contesting in the newly formed Jalan Kayu Single Member Constituency (SMC).
The 56-year-old, who led the PAP’s Sengkang team in the 2020 General Election but lost to the Workers’ Party (WP), has been actively engaging with residents in Fernvale and Jalan Kayu over the past few weeks.
The 56-year-old, who led the PAP’s Sengkang team in the 2020 General Election but lost to the Workers’ Party (WP), has been actively engaging with residents in Fernvale and Jalan Kayu over the past few weeks.
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00:00If I were to be elected back into Parliament, I would like to be on my own merit.
00:05For the past few weeks, I've been working in the Jalan Kayu and Fernvale neighbourhoods,
00:10just visiting homes, catching up with residents at the void decks
00:15and just having good conversations with them at the coffee shops and the community spaces.
00:21These conversations have given me a much better sense of what matters to the residents of Jalan Kayu SMC.
00:29Many residents have opened up to me and shared with me about their hopes for the children,
00:35their concerns for the aged parents and simply their aspirations for a better life.
00:41One thing out of these few weeks is clear to me, residents in Jalan Kayu SMC want someone who listens
00:50and is prepared to take real action to help them build a better home.
00:55I'm stepping forward in this general election because I want to serve.
01:00My public service has always been about people.
01:03In my own NQC story that SM has mentioned somewhat, I fought for workers in difficult times like Covid or in peacetime.
01:14Some have asked me in my interactions, why return to politics after the last election.
01:23My answer is a simple one, because I've never stopped caring.
01:27If given the opportunity to represent Jalan Kayu SMC, I will do my best to improve the lives of residents,
01:33whether it is better facilities for children, better transport connectivity or more accessible sports facilities.
01:43So let me humbly say this to the residents of Jalan Kayu SMC.
01:48Let us work together to upgrade our estates in Fernvale and Jalan Kayu,
01:53build vibrant corners where friendships can grow and strengthen our care networks.
02:00I humbly ask for your trust to walk this journey with you.
02:04Your hopes, your ideas, even your struggles, they all matter deeply to me.
02:10Let's build a Jalan Kayu SMC that is kinder, stronger and more inclusive.