GE2025: Labour chief Ng Chee Meng to represent PAP in new Jalan Kayu SMC

“Chee Meng had the grit and a sense of responsibility to continue serving in NTUC as its secretary-general, and he continued to receive the support of the labour movement,” said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday.

He said Mr Ng led the labour movement to play a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic, saving jobs by pushing for skills upgrading and transforming businesses. This made a big difference to the lives of workers here, and helped the country bounce back stronger after COVID-19.

“Chee Meng has shown his mettle and will serve Jalan Kayu residents with equal commitment and dedication,” said Mr Lee.

Jalan Kayu SMC was carved out of the five-member Ang Mo Kio GRC, which had the most voters across all wards, in the latest electoral boundaries review.

The new ward, which has 29,565 voters, includes private estates along Jalan Kayu Road, the Seletar Aerospace Park and a portion of the Housing and Development Board flats in Fernvale.

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who anchors the Ang Mo Kio GRC team, had said that Jalan Kayu SMC will also go under the purview of the Ang Mo Kio Town Council after the upcoming contest.

Mr Ng could face competition for the seat from a Red Dot United candidate. Ms Kala Manickam, a former Progress Singapore Party candidate in 2020, was introduced last month as leader of the party’s work on the ground in Jalan Kayu.

The People’s Alliance for Reform (PAR) and the People’s Power Party (PPP) had also indicated their interest in the ward, though PAR has since withdrawn.