1. Nicole Seah - she was the darling of the previous general election and has at least 150,000 facebook fans to date.
Her ability to connect with the people and speaks from the emotive depth of her heart moved tens of thousands to vote for her and her team in NSP Marine Parade.
Marine Parade was the NSP's best show during last GE garnering almost 46% of the total votes casted even though the PAP team there is helmed by ex-PM Mr Goh Chok Tong.
We all hope, despite her current circumstances, to return for the next election and represents the people in Parliament. She should win any election hands down even as an independent candidate
2. Vincent Vijeysingha - when he walked out of SDP in a personal feud with the party, many Singaporeans felt that it was a waste as he spoke very well and is seen as a strong asset for the party.
His TV appearance and show-down with DPM Tharma in a rare government-sanctioned televised debate during GE 2011 appealed to many and brought him to the top of his political career.
A lecturer by profession, Vincent is the opposition MP many wants to see representing them in Parliament.
Let's hope he will change his mind and return to politics soon - Singapore needs him.
He is also currently helping Jolovan in the migrant worker cause and is a strong advocate for gay rights.
3. Francis Seow - top-notched judge and opposition candidate for Cheng San is now living abroad after going against the regime almost two decades ago.
Losing Cheng San constituency almost by a whisker, Francis has to flee Singapore when strongman LKY went after him immediately after the election with a lawsuit.
Though his chance to return home, let alone contesting again as a candidate, is remote, he will do Singaporeans alot of favour by speaking up for us if he ever step on our home soil again.
We all need a top civil servant to show the way that they can equally be effective in opposition politics as they are with the civil service.
4. Roy Ngerng - he has done enough to show Singaporeans that his heart is with the people.
His insightful articles about the misuse of our CPF money and subsequent lawsuit case by the PM have shown that Singapore needs him to represent the people's voice in Parliament.
Besides his ability to write well, Roy also speaks very articulately and is gifted with very clear communication skills - something that not many activists posses.
His recent unfortunate episode at Hong Lim park is a mere spot in his distinguished activist span and if he can get into Parliament, he could speak up for the people even more.
5. Tan Jee Say - he just forms a new party, Singaporean First Party and should be contesting Tg Pagar GRC in the next election. Its the only party that is uncontested in previous elections.
Jee Say is also a top-notched ex civil servant and contested with SDP in Holland GRC garnering almost 39%.
He is seen as a economist intellectual and his daring we-want-change speeches at our population white paper has endeared him to many Singaporeans.
He also did very well at the previous Presidential election and many opposition supporters voted for him.
Let's hope that he can win something with his new party and truly engineers much-needed change here.
His only probable draw back is his previous close association with the government which is also represented in his mannerism and thinking pattern.
6. Dr Ang Yong Guan - he has joined Jee Say to set up Singaporean First Party and manages his own psychiatric clinic.
Many people were surprised initially when they saw him joining SDP and contested in Holland GRC as a opposition candidate. He is seen more like a PAP candidate with his distiguished army career.
A top SAF officer, he headed the army medical department and Singaporeans frequently saw him been interviewed on TV for his professional medical view.
If voted into Parliament, Dr Ang will likely provide the much-needed medical insight into the needs of Singaporeans caught up by the many adverse government policies nowadays.
7. Dr Tan Cheng Bock - though a veteran PAP MP for many terms, many Singaporeans saw him as an alernative voice who dared to take on the government if necessary.
He spoke fearlessly against the government during his tenure as an MP and is not afriad to express his own personal views - which is a rarity in Parliament these days.
He stood as a Presidential candidate in the previous PE and lost the election by a few thousand votes to Tony Tan.
Many people hope that he can cross over to the opposition and he will win any constituency election hands down - a preposition that is as remote as PM Lee losing his GRC election in the next round.
8. Alex Au - he is also in the news lately, embroiled in a lawsuit with the government over his articles on the court system here.
Clearly a intellectual, Alex also helps out in TWC2, another migrant worker NGO.
His blog is well read by many people though he hardly writes these days, probably because of his feud with the goverment over his court case.
Alex is a gay and is a staunt advocate of gay rights. He also helps to organise the hugely successful Pink Dot yearly event which drew more than 20, 000 people to the event.
If elected to Parliament, Alex can speak up for gay rights and the plight of our migrant workers as well.
He is also someone who could write and speak well.
9. Dr Chee Soon Juan - he drew attention almost a decade and half ago with his pro-democracy antics but many Singapireans are not ready to identify with a politician who is always seen as showing his fist.
He has cooled off alot since the previous election and hopefully Singaporeans can vote him into Parliament during the next election.
He is a superb speaker and is sought after by many in the region.
Its a pity he could not hold on to sharp minds like Dr Vincent, Jee Say and Dr Ang but he still has many others who have propped up the party.
If elected into parliament, Dr Chee will inject much-needed debate on many of our flawed policies not unlike that of JBJ.
10. Lawrence Lien - he surprises many during his tenure as NMP and spoke his mind even though he is the CEO of NVPC which receives much funding from the goverment.
Lawrence struck many as a good potential opposition candidate and we hope that he is open to joining a opposition party.
He also champions alot for the poor and spoke up for the needy and waylaid fearlessly while serving as a NMP.
Singaporeans need him to stand for election and if elected to speak up for them in parliament.
*Article first appeared on https://www.facebook.com/goh.gilbert/posts/10153385578388975