One down, 15 Group Representation Constituencies (GRC) and 13 Single Member Constituencies (SMC) to go.

PAP yesterday (August 12) announced their first lineup for the upcoming election. Three Bishan - Toa Payoh MPs, namely Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng, former Mayor Zainudin Nordin, and MP Hri Kumar, will step down.

Replacing them are former senior civil servant Chee Hong Tat, real estate corporate chief Chong Kee Hiong and Maybank Executive Vice-President Saktiandi Supaat. The three new faces will join Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and MP Josephine Teo.

And unlike previous elections where the party introduced candidates at the HQ, this time the PAP is gunning for the "heartland" approach.

Anchor minister Ng said: “It reflects our message that this is what elections are about. This is as heartland as heartland goes. Toa Payoh is the oldest estate. We wanted to do (this unveiling) in the heartlands to put across the message that elections are about choosing MPs who can take care of your town.”

Sure.

Here are 10 more venues for the PAP to hold their press conferences for their remaining candidates.

1. Overhead bridge

An important traffic tool that will see a lot of foot traffic during peak hours.

2. Void deck

Where's a better place to connect with the older electorate who like to show off their birds?

3. MRT station

How about holding it at Jurong East MRT station during peak hours? There will definitely be an audience.

4. Train

Be good to the media folks and book an entire train like what ACS did. Aircon FTW!

5. Wet market

Aunties, aunties everywhere. Good place to practise your handshake too. Just ask President Tony Tan.

6. Any Singapore Pools outlet

Not that we want to advocate gambling, but Singapore Pools outlets see plenty of traffic at all hours of the day.

7. McDonald's during Hello Kitty season

There are bound to be angry queuers who can't get their pussies. Good chance to score some political points and make sure everyone in the line gets the doll.

8. Near an ATM machine

Fact: Singaporeans run out of cash fairly quickly and are always looking for an ATM. Fact 2: Lines are long. Fact 1 + 2 = winner.

9. Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore finishing line

Granted this is not really heartland per se. But the rising number of Singaporean weekend runners paying good money for a morning of punishment cannot simply be ignored.

10. The Causeway

Ah. The perfect juxtaposition to continue the Singapore story. "Vote for us and continue to pump petrol at JB!"