Poh Li San Expresses Gratitude to Chee Soon Juan After Sembawang West Victory
In the aftermath of the recent elections, Poh Li San of the People’s Action Party (PAP) has publicly acknowledged her opponent, Chee Soon Juan, the secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), for a competitive race in the Sembawang Single Member Constituency (SMC). Poh secured her position as Member of Parliament (MP) with a total of 53.19% of the votes, while Chee garnered 46.81%.
Poh made her remarks shortly after the election results were announced on May 4, 2025, at the Yio Chu Kang Stadium. She described the electoral battle as “fierce” and expressed her appreciation for Chee’s efforts, emphasizing her commitment to serve all residents within her constituency. Her statement was reported by 8world News, highlighting her dedication to community service.
In contrast, Chee Soon Juan addressed his supporters at the Ministry of Education (Evans) Stadium, expressing disappointment with the overall performance of the SDP in the elections. He specifically noted his surprise at the results in the Bukit Panjang SMC, where SDP chairman Paul Tambyah faced off against PAP incumbent Liang Eng Hwa. Tambyah’s vote share dropped to 38.59%, a decline from his previous performance in 2020.
Chee acknowledged the need for the SDP to analyze the election data thoroughly in the coming months and thanked the party’s supporters for their unwavering commitment. He also indicated plans to hold a press conference to address further inquiries regarding the election outcomes.
In a narrow turn of events, Chee missed out on securing a non-constituency member of parliament (NCMP) seat, which will instead be filled by Workers’ Party (WP) candidate Andre Low, who contested in the Jalan Kayu SMC, along with another WP candidate from Tampines GRC.
As the political landscape continues to evolve following the elections, both Poh and Chee’s responses reflect the ongoing commitment to engage with their constituents and supporters, setting the stage for future political discourse in Singapore.