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