Yahoo! News Singapore, 24 May 2012
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged voters in Hougang to make a fresh start by voting for Desmond Choo, the People’s Action Party candidate for Hougang.
In his email to the media on Thursday afternoon, a day before Cooling Off day, PM Lee said that Choo will work closely with the government to improve [Hougang residents’] lives.
PM Lee also acknowledged the desire of Singaporeans to have alternate voices in the Parliament, stating that while that was important, “the quality of the voices counts, and not just the quantity”. Full story