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GE2015: Quotable quotes of Nomination Day

GE2015: Quotable quotes of Nomination Day

Nomination Day closed on Tuesday 12pm and line-ups have been confirmed for the General Election on 11 Sept. Here are some of the quotable quotes from different candidates and supporters on Nomination Day.

Sylvia Lim of the Workers' Party on Nomination Day. Photo: Nicholas Yong
Sylvia Lim of the Workers' Party on Nomination Day. Photo: Nicholas Yong

“Nomination Day is my favourite day!” - Workers’ Party chairman Sylvia Lim, while in the middle of a scrum of reporters outside Raffles Institution.

 

SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 01:  (L-R) Reform Party (RP) opposition candidates for the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Roy Ngerng, M Ravi and Osman Sulaiman make their way to the nomination centre at Raffles Institution on September 1, 2015 in Singapore. Nomination day marks the start of the official campaigning period for candidates, a period that will last until the eve of the election on September 11. This will be the first election in Singapore's history without founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away in March this year.  (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)

 

"Merdeka Singapura! Vote for the PAP - I mean, Reform Party!" - Reform Party candidate M. Ravi who is contesting in Ang Mo Kio GRC (a video of that moment can be seen here).

 

The ruling Singapore's People's Action Party (PAP) supporters cheer for their candidates during nomination day ahead of the general elections in Singapore September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su
The ruling Singapore's People's Action Party (PAP) supporters cheer for their candidates during nomination day ahead of the general elections in Singapore September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su


“We want the lightning bolt, not the hammer!” - PAP supporter speaking in Chinese at the nomination centre at Raffles Institution.




"We have educated Singaporeans who behave in a way that is right, not like these supporters who are just jeering! All they can do is jeer… Even if you jeer us, we will still improve your lives.” - People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Ng Eng Hen who is contesting in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC



Inderjit Singh of the People's Action Party on Nomination Day 2015. Photo: Nicholas Yong
Inderjit Singh of the People's Action Party on Nomination Day 2015. Photo: Nicholas Yong


“I don't know! We checked (the forms) a hundred times. Maybe the printer jam!” - PAP’s Inderjit Singh who was asked why there was a delay in filing the papers at Ang Mo Kio. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong later clarified that there was no delay.

 

GE2015: PAP's Marine Parade GRC candidates on Nomination Day. Photo: Hannah Teoh
GE2015: PAP's Marine Parade GRC candidates on Nomination Day. Photo: Hannah Teoh


“I have served you with sincerity, humility and integrity for 40 years until my hair has turned white.” - PAP's Goh Chok Tong, who is contesting in Marine Parade GRC.

 

GE2015: Tan Jee Say of the SingFirst party
GE2015: Tan Jee Say of the SingFirst party


“This is an election about the future, the election is not about the past. So those who glorify the late Lee Kuan Yew are barking up the wrong tree.“ - Tan Jee Say of the SingFirst party which is contesting Tanjong Pagar GRC.

 


"I'm very proud of my parents. They stand up for what they believe in," - Camilla Chiam, daughter of Chiam See Tong and Lina Chiam. Lina Chiam is contesting in Potong Pasir SMC under the Singapore Progressive Party.

 

People's Action Party (PAP) supporters pass a Workers' Party supporter (L) carrying an umbrella at a nomination center ahead of the general elections in Singapore September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su
People's Action Party (PAP) supporters pass a Workers' Party supporter (L) carrying an umbrella at a nomination center ahead of the general elections in Singapore September 1, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su


“East Coast GRC is standing at the forefront of a sea of change in Singapore’s political landscape.” - Non-constituency MP Gerald Giam, who is the Workers’ Party candidate East Coast GRC.