GE2015: 5 things about independent candidate Han Hui Hui

Ms Han Hui Hui, independent candidate for Radin Mas SMC, speaking at her first election rally at Delta Hockey Pitch on Sept 3, 2015. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

SINGAPORE - Radin Mas SMC hopeful Han Hui Hui is one of just two independent candidates contesting the 2015 General Election.

She faces Minister of State Sam Tan, 56, and the Reform Party's Kumar Appavoo, 46, in a three-cornered fight.

At her first rally speech at Delta Hockey Pitch on Thursday (Sept 3), she spoke in English, Mandarin and Hokkien.

Here are five things about the activist and blogger:

1. Her battle cry: Return Our CPF

Ms Han's protest and campaign slogan is "Return Our CPF". Since last year, she has organised a number of protests at Hong Lim Park to push for her pet cause.

CPF interest rates now stand at 2.5 per cent for the Ordinary Account and 4 per cent for the Special, Medisave and Retirement Accounts. An extra interest of 1 per cent is paid on the first $60,000 of CPF savings.

She has said that she became interested in these issues after working in the financial industry.

2. No longer the girl in white

Ms Han Hui Hui (centre left) walks with Roy Ngerng (back, in white) and lawyer M. Ravi at the State Courts on Oct 27, 2014. ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

She wore a pink polo shirt with jeans on the campaign trail and during her rally on Thursday.

It is probably safe to say that she will unlikely be pictured in white - the People's Action Party's party colour - during the campaigning period.

3. Youngest, and also lightest

Ms Han shaking hands with supporters at Delta Hockey Pitch on Sept 3, 2015. NP PHOTO: JONATHAN CHOO

The young candidate also revealed that she may get married after the polls. She has said on her blog that she wants to be a mother of four.

4. Rose among the thorns

Some fans of Ms Han who showed up at her first rally on Thursday referred to her as Hua Mulan, a heroic woman soldier from Chinese folklore who disguised herself as a man and bravely went to the frontlines in her ailing father's place.

"Hua" in Mandarin means flower. Probably apt, given that her symbol in the election is that of a flower.

5. Triple H?

A group of supporters made posters of WWE wrestler Triple H, a pun on Ms Han Hui Hui's initials, during her maiden campaign rally at Delta Hockey Pitch. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER

A group of three men even showed up at her rally on Thursday with posters of the wrestler Triple H.

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