” BUSINESS AS USUAL”
Ms. Rahayu told the media that she was shocked to discover Mr. Philemon and his party, noting that they also had contested the area in the upcoming common vote.
When asked if she would work for the same seat in the upcoming vote, Ms. Rahayu responded,” I’m here today. Sincerely speaking, for us, it’s however business as usual, so we’ll keep going.
Of course, I have feelings for my people and the experience, but I do think that it is a collective effort at the end of the day.
Given that Bukit Batok SMC may combine with pieces of Jurong GRC to form the new Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, Ms. Rahayu said,” We have had one village government… and we are basically very close as a Jurong home… so it’s not unpleasant.  ,
We have often looked at things as a whole, so it’s almost healthy, and I didn’t say it’s more difficult.
After being elected as Singapore’s head of state in 2023, Mr. Tharman, who was formerly the outlet secretary for Jurong GRC and the MP for the Taman Jurong clinic, will not be running in the 2025 General Election.
” Of course we miss him, and of course the people miss him very much,” Ms. Rahayu said. ” I’m sure there was a lot of anxiety at the beginning.”
She did point out that Taman Jurong’s Tharman had” a very good staff” and that the group members have continued to support those efforts.
While there has been debate that Grace Fu, the minister for sustainability and the environment and the current Yuhua SMC MP, may serve as the new Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC’s outlet minister, Ms. Rahayu said:” We are very thankful for the advice that she has provided. She’s also been working it for a while.  ,
She’s always helped me with her insight and support, and I’m very content with what she’s given thus far.
We provide direction for the future, but as I previously stated, it must be seen. It’s BAU ( business as usual ) as far as we’re concerned.