POTONG PASIR A “BEACON OF HOPE”
Addressing SPP’s plans for the same constituency, Mr Lim said: “I will be the first to acknowledge the historical significance of Potong Pasir SMC, and what a great legacy Mr Chiam See Tong left the opposition.”
Mr Chiam held his seat in Potong Pasir for 27 years, first as part of the Singapore Democratic Party from 1984, and then under the SPP banner from 1997 to 2011.
His wife, Mrs Lina Chiam, contested in the constituency during the 2011 and 2015 general elections, but lost to PAP’s Sitoh Yih Pin both years. In 2020, Mr Sitoh beat SPP’s Jose Raymond.
“Potong Pasir was the beacon of hope for the opposition,” Mr Lim said.
“Our parties may have our ideas about contesting Potong Pasir, but as I have said previously, the important thing is for us in this GE to win back Potong Pasir SMC. And it is doable, it is eminently doable.”
He added that he agreed with opposition supporters who say there is “no point” in dividing the opposition vote.
“So I ask for unity … let the best opposition candidate take on the PAP in Potong Pasir, and I think the chances of us winning that back is very, very good,” he reiterated.
Mr Lim also said he was sure he would have discussions with SPP’s Mr Chia, pointing to their past as fellow members of the National Solidarity Party (NSP).
“I do know him very well. We have never had any problems in speaking with each other,” Mr Lim said, adding that he managed to talk to Mr Chia about Potong Pasir last week.
“I’m sure in the coming days, we are going to speak more about it.”
