The Workers' Party (WP) Marine Parade GRC candidate presented her maiden speech in front of thousands of spectators at Boon Keng last night (Sep 3).

Judging from the crowd, it's perfectly fine to have stage fright.

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But if she had any, it wasn't obvious.

As usual, we have the lowdown (read: gifs) on all the action from her 9-minute speech.

Greeting Singaporeans a good evening.

And she's a little bit paiseh (embarrassed) by the attention she's getting.

The 32-year-old continued and told the crowd that grew up in Singapore and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Cambridge. She later worked in law firms in London and Frankfurt, Germany.

She was struck by how much Singapore has changed. And how expensive everything have become.

Her family was concerned when she decided to run for elections and worried if she will be fixed by the gahmen. But she asked herself three questions.

"One: Do I believe that it's healthy for Singapore to have a handful of people from the same political party deciding what is best for our country?"

"Two (we swear she didn't do a two hand sign): Do I want a future for my country where my children dare not responsibly disagree with the government and speak their mind because they are afraid of being fixed?"

"Three: Do I think that our current policies and policy-making processes are perfect...

That there's no need for improvement, that nothing more needs to be done for Singaporeans, especially vulnerable Singaporeans.

The answer for each answer?

"NO!"

She then spoke about the poor transport system and healthcare services before saying that Singapore deserves "a future where we pay close attention to vulnerable groups and a destiny where we promote access to opportunities FOR ALL."

There's no way to effect change in Singapore then to run for Parliament. And she quoted Daniel Goh's "kiagui" line.

Even though she said the WP was up against the PAP machinery but she believes together we can make a difference.

"So in that polling booth come September 11, I'd like each one of us to ask these three questions."

One: "Do we want more different voices to be heard in Parliament? Voices representing what YOU have to say."

Two: "Do we want our children to be able to speak out responsibly without fear because they disagree with the government?"

Three: "Do we want to live in a country which empowers our citizens to create a society which looks out for the vulnerable where our elders are active, healthy and our children are not break down by the pressure to succeed at all costs?"

"I hope the answers are yes to all of these questions!"

"Vote for the Workers' Party to empower your future."

Watch the entire video here:

photo by Edwin Koo

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