“BIG FEET” TO FILL BIG SHOES
The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee last month made extensive changes to the five-member East Coast constituency.
It took in the Chai Chee Housing Board estates and Siglap private estates from neighbouring Marine Parade GRC, while several districts were removed to form part of a new Pasir Ris-Changi GRC.
There are 150,691 voters in East Coast GRC as of Feb 1.
In a speech after his team’s confirmed candidacy, Mr Tong said: “We will listen to your hopes and concerns. We will turn your aspirations into reality. If elected, we will serve all of you with everything that we have.”
He later told reporters that he expected a “tight” contest in the election, and that Mr Yee was a “good opponent”.
“There’s a lot of work ahead of us, but we have a strong and diverse team,” said Mr Tong.
On the WP slate, he said: “This is a team we are taking very seriously. We cannot take it for granted, we will work extra and doubly hard so the new faces are caught up as soon as possible.”
He was also asked about Mr Heng’s exit from politics, and whether he had big shoes to fill.
“Yes, but thankfully we also have big feet,” was Mr Tong’s response.
In Mr Yee’s confirmation speech, he said: “Today, we have a dedicated team who stands upon the hard work of many thousands of volunteers and past candidates who have worked here tirelessly for the last 20 years. We will be your voice in parliament.”
His WP team did not speak to reporters after.
