GE2025: SM Teo Chee Hean steps aside as Indranee Rajah leads PAP slate at new Pasir Ris-Changi GRC

In response to a question on whether it would be fair on voters not knowing the full list of candidates for each constituency heading into Nomination Day, Ms Indranee said “somebody has to go first and somebody has to go towards the end”.

“It’s just a question of setting up, because no matter whichever way you do it, somebody still has to go at the beginning, and somebody has to go at the end,” she added.

“So whatever it is, all voters will know by Nomination Day, and all voters will have the opportunity during the nine days to assess the candidates and to see who they think would be best to represent them and their constituencies.”

At Pasir Ris-Changi, if elected, Ms Indranee said that she would like to focus on three areas – cost of living, families as well as infrastructure. 

“I am already involved in addressing (cost of living issues) at the national level, because of my work in the Ministry of Finance. I would like to do more of this at the local level.” 

The PAP team also released its manifesto for Pasir Ris-Changi, titled “Together, Forging a Brighter Tomorrow”, where it pledged to redevelop towns and refresh public spaces.

The booklet listed upcoming projects including the upgrading of Sea Shell Park, widening of Pasir Ris Drive 3, and installation of a new lift at an overhead bridge across Loyang Avenue.

MR TEO ON TEAM RENEWAL

Mr Teo was also asked a question about how the PAP plans to ensure it has enough experienced leaders during the current climate of unstable geopolitics, with Mr Wong previously warning of the impact of the sweeping US tariffs.

Mr Wong has said that the PAP is fielding 32 new candidates in the upcoming election, the largest number in recent years. So far, two full ministers – Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Maliki Osman – have announced they are retiring.