Red Dot United confident of 'fighting chance' against PAP, has list of over 20 potential candidates

The Red Dot United (RDU) is confident of a fighting chance against the PAP, according to a Straits Times (ST) article.

The political party had earlier stated on Mar. 11 that it intends to compete in at least six constituencies.

However they also stated that the target of six constituencies was a preliminary announcement and they would share a more detailed response after their electoral committee met on Mar. 14.

According to Zaobao, the party has trained over 20 potential candidates since Feb. 2024. The training ranges from personal grooming to learning about the party's policies.

During a porridge distribution event at Bukit Batok East Point, which will fall under the new Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, RDU secretary-general Ravi Philemon introduced reporters to tech start-up business director Pang Heng Chuan.

Pang is the director of a smart street lighting company in China.

According to ST, RDU will feature candidates that will consist of academics and professionals.

CNA also reported that RDU's porridge distribution was close to PAP MP Rahayu Mahzam's, who represents the Bukit Batok East ward, who was also distributing porridge with her team.

Citing RDU's secretary-general, CNA said RDU had planned the event before the EBRC report on Mar. 11, but had only found out "a day prior" that the PAP team had planned to hold their event there as well.

According to RDU's Facebook post, the two teams exchanged "porridge and pleasantries".

Image from RDU's Facebook