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On June 25, the Workers' Party unveiled the first four candidates who will be contesting in GE2020.

They are: Louis Chua Kheng Whee, 33, Mohammad Azhar Abdul Latip, 34, Nicole Seah, 33, and Yee Jenn Jong, 55.

In their second press conference on June 26, WP chair Sylvia Lim introduced yet another five candidates.

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Dennis Tan, 48

Tan is an NCMP who had previously contested Fengshan SMC at GE2015. Fengshan SMC was absorbed into East Coast GRC with the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) report in March.

Tan, who is a shipping lawyer, has been volunteering at Hougang, where he has been assisting Hougang MP Png Eng Huat with Meet-the-people sessions and attending constituency events.

On June 25, it was announced by Pritam that Tan would be contesting in Hougang in the coming election.

In Parliament, he has spoken up on issues related to public transport and climate change.

During the press conference, Tan stressed the importance of having "less groupthink" and more diversity in Parliament.

He also said that Singapore needs a "balanced Parliament" with an elected opposition that can be constructive.

Raeesah Khan, 26

Raeesah is the founder of non-profit organisation Reyna Movement.

She is the youngest WP candidate unveiled so far.

She has worked with people "from all walks of life", including underprivileged families, survivors of sexual abuse, youth activists, young parents and migrant workers.

Earlier this year, she was seen distributing WP flyers at Sengkang Central with fellow newcomer, Jamus Lim.

The young mother is also an advocate for women's rights, who believes in a "fair and equitable" Singapore, where "everyday Singaporeans have a seat at the table".

Raeesah is the daughter of Farid Khan, the president of the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI) and an ex-presidential hopeful.

Farid, 64, had applied to run in the last presidential election in 2017 but was eventually deemed ineligible as he did not satisfy the private sector service requirement.

Dylan Ng Foo Eng, 45

Ng, a banker who is married with two children, has 20 years of experience in the finance industry.

He has been active in grassroots volunteering since joining WP eight years ago, and has been involved in meet-the-people sessions, as well as distributing food to needy households.

He previously ran in Marine Parade GRC in 2015.

Ng also spoke about the need for diverse views and voices, and people should not be afraid to air their views. "Critics should not be marginalised," he said.

Jamus Lim, 44

Lim is an associate professor of economics at ESSEC Business School, and a Raffles Institution alumnus.

Lim was introduced as a party member in September 2019.

In 2019, WP chief Pritam Singh brought Lim along as a newcomer during his grassroots visit to Chong Pang City Wet Market & Food Centre.

Earlier this year in March, he had appeared in Lee Li Lian’s Facebook photos introducing party members on their regular walkabout at Sengkang Central.

Her post had also announced that WP's twice-weekly house visits will be thrice-weekly from now on.

Lim, who has an eight-month-old daughter, spoke about the education system during the press conference, saying that our education system is not preparing our children to take on good jobs in the future.

"I want to ask these kind of questions for the sake of my eight-month-old daughter, but I also want to ask it for the sake of all children," he said.

He also questioned if government budgets can be spent more wisely, and highlighted the importance of making sure the elderly and vulnerable are not left behind.

Ron Tan Jun Yen, 34

Tan graduated from the University of Western Australia with a double degree in 2008.

Tan previously served as a legislative assistant for Low Thia Khiang, and ran in Nee Soon GRC in 2015.

He currently works in the healthcare industry, and has been serving in the grassroots for the past nine years.

He said that he believes young Singaporeans should step up to take more responsibilities, and be the voice "speaking up" for the seniors.

Top photo by Rachel Ng, Lee Li lian/FB