During a walkabout at Toa Payoh West Market and Food Centre on Sunday ( Apr 13 ), lawyer Kawal Pal Singh and new face Elysa Chen were seen alongside Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat.  ,
Mr. Chee, a Member of Parliament ( MP ) with the People’s Action Party ( PAP ) for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, did not confirm whether they would run in the upcoming elections. He was speaking on the sidelines of the walkabout.
Mr. Chee, who are both 41 years old, expressed his satisfaction at the presence of “younger folks” like Ms. Chen and Mr. Singh.  ,
” I believe they have the desire to serve, with their emotions in the correct place. They are happy to welcome them and want to do something to give back to society,” said the second secretary for funding.  ,
The pair spoke to shop owners and exchanged hands with people for about an hour while walking around Toa Payoh West Market and Food Centre.
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, Saktiandi Supaat, and Chong Kee Hiong are the other four-member Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC MPs. They were never present at the occasion.
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Mr. Singh, a long-time PAP advocate, addressed the party’s agreement in 2019 and was a member for the party for years. Mr. Singh is a handling partner at Tito Isaac and Co LLP, where he has a background in family law, cross-border issues, and legal and commercial dispute.
At home visits and district events in Sengkang West, he has been spotted alongside Dr. Lam Pin Min. Inderjit Singh’s nephew, Mr. Singh, was even introduced at a party protocol in 2020.  ,
Mr. Singh’s history, according to the occasion, was “one of trust” as he charted an “unconventional” journey to becoming a solicitor. Prior to enrolling at the Institute of Technical Education, he studied in the EM3 and Normal ( Technical ) streams in both primary and secondary school.
” I may say, I bring promise,” I said. I have tenacity, and if given the chance, I hope to provide wherever I may.
When questioned about the possible relocation from Sengkang to Bishan-Toa Payoh, Mr. Singh responded,” It’s never a matter of a specific area. I’m from Singapore. I’m happy to serve wherever there is a need, and I’ll be more than glad to do so if I need to do so elsewhere.
CampusImpact, a junior social service organization, has Ms. Chen as its executive director. Before becoming an executive director, Ms. Chen worked as a journalist for Singapore Press Holdings ( SPH) and as a teacher for a nearby junior college.
” It’s been really wonderful gathering the citizens, especially seeing the upbeat nature of the elderly who are still very effective and deeply committed to the community,” said Ms. Chen.  ,
Ms. Chen, who was a volunteer at Punggol Coast, expressed her desire to spread” the heart of volunteerism.”  ,  ,
She added that she has collaborated with families and marshalled community resources to help young people get the help they need in addition to serving younger people through CampusImpact.  ,
” I have experience bringing up community tools and society partnerships to help young people and their families thrive,” I said.