[Pic Credit: Straits Times]
Singapore’s newest political party, Singaporeans First, held its first walkabout today in Tanjong Pagar GRC.
At least 20 party members and volunteers were seen walking around handing out fliers and talking to residents about what their party stood for.
Secretary-general and former presidential candidate Tan Jee Say was there handing out fliers along with 5 other of the founding members.
Singaporeans First was formed in May and officially registered in August. Mr Tan explained that they have since received over 100 applications to be members.
Talking about their election plans, Mr Tan said that the party is currently looking at contesting about four constituencies and they will be working with other opposition parties so as not to split the votes.
Mr Tan also said that they wanted to contest Tanjong Pagar GRC as the residents here had not been able to vote in over 20 years as it has continually been a walk-over GRC which currently has Lee Kuan Yew inside.
The party will be going around to various other constituencies in the coming months.
Mr Tan also said that the party has officially launched its party website at www.singfirst.org.