GE2025: Opposition Singapore United Party unveils team to contest Ang Mo Kio GRC

SINGAPORE - The opposition Singapore United Party (SUP) on April 17 unveiled its slate of candidates for Ang Mo Kio GRC that will face off against Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s team at the polls.

The five-member team includes flight attendant Nigel Ng, 39, who is standing for the first time.

The other members include SUP chairman Ridhuan Chandran, 53, who is a lecturer and consultant, Ms Noraini Yunus, 57, and Dr Vincent Ng, 52, who was part of the team that stood in Tampines GRC under the National Solidarity Party (NSP) banner in 2020.

The party declined to provide more details about the candidates.

The team will be helmed by SUP secretary-general Andy Zhu, 42, according to publicity materials issued by the party.

SUP introduced them on April 17 during a press briefing at Kebun Baru Food Centre, but Mr Zhu and his team of candidates arrived more than 45 minutes late. Waiting reporters were not given a reason for the late start.

Speaking to reporters, Mr Zhu said: “The party is working towards a vision to build a more just and equitable Singapore. We are dedicated to working tirelessly with the ruling Government to achieve these goals.”

The candidates did not take any questions from reporters and ended their press conference in less than 10 minutes.

According to party publicity materials, the SUP election slogan – Moving Forward, Together – reflects the party’s focus on unity and partnership with the community.

While the party manifesto has yet to be unveiled, Mr Zhu has said it will be shaped by feedback from residents.

This includes concerns over the high cost of living, housing and healthcare costs, as well as doing away with the goods and services tax for basic necessities.

SUP was formed in December 2020 by a splinter group from the Reform Party, including Mr Zhu and Ms Noraini, both of whom contested Ang Mo Kio GRC in the last general election and secured 28.09 per cent of the vote.

The PAP team, led by then Prime Minister Lee, won with 71.91 per cent of the vote.

For the upcoming election, SUP has tried to strike a deal with the People’s Power Party

to avoid a three-cornered fight in Ang Mo Kio GRC,

but there has been no update so far.

SUP is a member of The Coalition, an

informal alliance of four opposition parties formed in 2023

that includes the NSP, Red Dot United (RDU) and Singapore People’s Party.

On April 12, RDU

announced its withdrawal from the coalition,

following NSP’s decision to remain in a potential three-cornered contest in Sembawang GRC. SUP has expressed its “profound disappointment” in a joint statement with other opposition parties.