Candidates make their way to Nomination Centre
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Dr Koh Poh Koon, flanked by DPM Teo Chee Hean, walking to the Nomination Centre -- PHOTO: Leonard Lim
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More than 50 youth who claim to be supporters of Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) candidate Desmond Lim gathered at the nomination centre. “We are united by the SDA and decided to show up to show our support for Mr Lim,” said one of them, who is a polytechnic student -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
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Acting Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing arrives at the nomination centre, saying that preparations for today wrapped up at midnight. Meanwhile, more than 500 PAP supporters, including MPs Ellen Lee and Janil Puthucheary, have gathered on the field. -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
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WP supporters have just been briefed on what to do for the nomination proceedings as they wait for posters and umbrellas to be distributed. They were told not to jeer other parties and to keep it civilised. NCMPs Yee Jenn Jong and Gerald Giam have also arrived -- PHOTO: ROBIN CHAN
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SDA candidate Desmond Lim (in green) boards one of three coaches outside Eunos MRT station to head to the nomination centre. -- PHOTO: Nuria Ling
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Workers’ Party Aljunied MP Pritam Singh has just joined members and supporters at Blk 101. He said the party’s Punggol East candidate Lee Li Lian is “hardworking and very connected to the ground” -- PHOTO: ROBIN CHAN
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Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has arrived at the Punggol East PAP branch for a final pow wow with activists. Also here to support candidate Koh Poh Koon are MPs Alex Yam, Desmond Lee and Bedok Reservoir-Punggol branch chairman Victor Lye -- PHOTO: Rachel Chang
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Makeshift gate into the public area of the nomination centre opens -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
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The first of some 100 plus PAP supporters stream into the supporters’ area of the nomination centre. Candidates standing in the Punggol East by-election met party activists and supporters at various locations across the ward on Wednesday morning, as they made their way towards the Nomination Centre. -- ST PHOTO: JERMYN CHOW
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WP supporters gathering at Blk 101 Rivervale Walk, just opposite North Vista Secondary School about 45 minutes before nomination hour begins at 11am. -- PHOTO: Stephanie Yeow
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WP’s Lee Li Lian is on her way! - Andrea Ong
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Workers’ Party members and supporters have gathered at Blk 101 opposite the nomination centre, including party vice-chairman Mohammed Rahizan -- PHOTO: Robin Chan
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PAP supporters are first to arrive at the Nomination Centre. Two hundred of them are here in white, some carrying white umbrellas to ward off the morning sun. Mr Jayakumar, 58, from the Chong Pang branch says: “This is a party that has always does what it says. That’s why I’m here.” -- PHOTO: Elgin Toh
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“Please please, I’m busy,” said independent candidate Ooi Boon Ewe, as he waved off reporters and declined to say if he was going to pull out of the race. -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
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Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has arrived at the Punggol East PAP branch for a final pow wow with activists. Also here to support candidate Koh Poh Koon are MPs Alex Yam, Desmond Lee and Bedok Reservoir-Punggol branch chairman Victor Lye -- PHOTO: Rachel Chang
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PAP candidate Koh Poh Koon arrives at a block just opposite the Nomination Centre, thanks about 100 activists and supporters who have turned up, says he endeavours to do his best -- PHOTO: Leonard Lim
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Makeshift gate into the public area of the nomination centre opens. -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
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WP members briefing supporters on this morning’s proceedings at Blk 101 Rivervale Walk. -- PHOTO: Stephanie Yeow
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Dr Koh Poh Koon and DPM Teo have arrived at the Nomination Centre -- PHOTO: Goh Chin Lian
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The PAP bus drives by where WP supporters are gathering -- PHOTO: Rachel Chang
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Reform Party chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam, 53, counting his cash deposit in denominations of $1,000 notes -- PHOTO: Jessica Cheam
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SDA candidate Desmond Lim (in green) boards one of three coaches outside Eunos MRT station to head to the nomination centre. -- PHOTO: Nuria Ling
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About 30 grassroots volunteers and activists have gathered at the PAP branch in Punggol East at Block 124 Rivervale Drive, as they prepare to accompany Dr Koh Poh Koon to the nomination centre soon -- PHOTO: Leonard Lim
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Ooi Boon Ewe has arrived at the Nomination Centre to submit papers. -- PHOTO: Goh Chin Lian
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Workers’ Party Aljunied MP Pritam Singh has just joined members and supporters at Blk 101. He said the party’s Punggol East candidate Lee Li Lian is “hardworking and very connected to the ground”. -- PHOTO: Robin Chan
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SDA’s Desmond Lim arrives at the Nomination Centre -- PHOTO: Tessa Wong
Dr Koh Poh Koon, flanked by DPM Teo Chee Hean, walking to the Nomination Centre -- PHOTO: Leonard Lim
More than 50 youth who claim to be supporters of Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) candidate Desmond Lim gathered at the nomination centre. “We are united by the SDA and decided to show up to show our support for Mr Lim,” said one of them, who is a polytechnic student -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
Acting Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing arrives at the nomination centre, saying that preparations for today wrapped up at midnight. Meanwhile, more than 500 PAP supporters, including MPs Ellen Lee and Janil Puthucheary, have gathered on the field. -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
WP supporters have just been briefed on what to do for the nomination proceedings as they wait for posters and umbrellas to be distributed. They were told not to jeer other parties and to keep it civilised. NCMPs Yee Jenn Jong and Gerald Giam have also arrived -- PHOTO: ROBIN CHAN
SDA candidate Desmond Lim (in green) boards one of three coaches outside Eunos MRT station to head to the nomination centre. -- PHOTO: Nuria Ling
Workers’ Party Aljunied MP Pritam Singh has just joined members and supporters at Blk 101. He said the party’s Punggol East candidate Lee Li Lian is “hardworking and very connected to the ground” -- PHOTO: ROBIN CHAN
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has arrived at the Punggol East PAP branch for a final pow wow with activists. Also here to support candidate Koh Poh Koon are MPs Alex Yam, Desmond Lee and Bedok Reservoir-Punggol branch chairman Victor Lye -- PHOTO: Rachel Chang
Makeshift gate into the public area of the nomination centre opens -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
The first of some 100 plus PAP supporters stream into the supporters’ area of the nomination centre. Candidates standing in the Punggol East by-election met party activists and supporters at various locations across the ward on Wednesday morning, as they made their way towards the Nomination Centre. -- ST PHOTO: JERMYN CHOW
WP supporters gathering at Blk 101 Rivervale Walk, just opposite North Vista Secondary School about 45 minutes before nomination hour begins at 11am. -- PHOTO: Stephanie Yeow
WP’s Lee Li Lian is on her way! - Andrea Ong
Workers’ Party members and supporters have gathered at Blk 101 opposite the nomination centre, including party vice-chairman Mohammed Rahizan -- PHOTO: Robin Chan
PAP supporters are first to arrive at the Nomination Centre. Two hundred of them are here in white, some carrying white umbrellas to ward off the morning sun. Mr Jayakumar, 58, from the Chong Pang branch says: “This is a party that has always does what it says. That’s why I’m here.” -- PHOTO: Elgin Toh
“Please please, I’m busy,” said independent candidate Ooi Boon Ewe, as he waved off reporters and declined to say if he was going to pull out of the race. -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has arrived at the Punggol East PAP branch for a final pow wow with activists. Also here to support candidate Koh Poh Koon are MPs Alex Yam, Desmond Lee and Bedok Reservoir-Punggol branch chairman Victor Lye -- PHOTO: Rachel Chang
PAP candidate Koh Poh Koon arrives at a block just opposite the Nomination Centre, thanks about 100 activists and supporters who have turned up, says he endeavours to do his best -- PHOTO: Leonard Lim
Makeshift gate into the public area of the nomination centre opens. -- PHOTO: Jermyn Chow
WP members briefing supporters on this morning’s proceedings at Blk 101 Rivervale Walk. -- PHOTO: Stephanie Yeow
Dr Koh Poh Koon and DPM Teo have arrived at the Nomination Centre -- PHOTO: Goh Chin Lian
The PAP bus drives by where WP supporters are gathering -- PHOTO: Rachel Chang
Reform Party chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam, 53, counting his cash deposit in denominations of $1,000 notes -- PHOTO: Jessica Cheam
SDA candidate Desmond Lim (in green) boards one of three coaches outside Eunos MRT station to head to the nomination centre. -- PHOTO: Nuria Ling
About 30 grassroots volunteers and activists have gathered at the PAP branch in Punggol East at Block 124 Rivervale Drive, as they prepare to accompany Dr Koh Poh Koon to the nomination centre soon -- PHOTO: Leonard Lim
Ooi Boon Ewe has arrived at the Nomination Centre to submit papers. -- PHOTO: Goh Chin Lian
Workers’ Party Aljunied MP Pritam Singh has just joined members and supporters at Blk 101. He said the party’s Punggol East candidate Lee Li Lian is “hardworking and very connected to the ground”. -- PHOTO: Robin Chan
SDA’s Desmond Lim arrives at the Nomination Centre -- PHOTO: Tessa Wong
Candidates standing in the Punggol East by-election met party activists and supporters at various locations across the ward on Wednesday morning, as they made their way towards the Nomination Centre.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean was spotted at the People's Action Party (PAP) branch office with other Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC MPs before they boarded a bus with PAP candidate Koh Poh Koon to the centre.
Speaking to reporters, the 40-year-old surgeon said: "I feel energised by the spirit and energy from the supporters, I feel I'm ready to do my best for the residents of Punggol East.
Workers' Party (WP) supporters were seen gathering at Blk 101 Rivervale Walk, just opposite North Vista Secondary School about 45 minutes before nomination hour begins at 11am.
WP chairman Sylvia Lim told reporters that the party is ready for the campaign as she enters a HDB block to join WP candidate Lee Li Lian, who was getting ready her forms at a resident's house.
Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) secretary-general Desmond Lim was seen boarding a bus with supporters from Eunos MRT station, heading towards the Nomination Centre.
Reform Party chief Kenneth Jeyaratnam, 53, was spotted counting his cash deposits in denominations of $1,000 at the void deck of Blk 123B. He intends to submit his election deposit in cash.
Meanwhile, independent candidates Ooi Boon Ewe and Zeng Guoyan were spotted arriving at the Nomination Centre.
"Please please, I'm busy," said independent candidate Ooi Boon Ewe, as he waved off reporters and declined to say if he was going to pull out of the race.
Candidates participating in the Punggol East by-election will file their nomination papers at North Vista Secondary School, the by-election's nomination centre, on Wednesday from 11am to 12pm.
