Punggol East by-election (2013) Koh Poh Koon

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the by-election triggered resignation of previous member of parliament ward, pap s michael palmer (who served speaker of parliament 2011 2012), stepped down after revealed had extra-marital affair.


it reported koh had turned down prime minister lee hsien loong s invitation pap s candidate in election worried may not able serve residents well. however, after further discussions, accepted offer.


in by-election, koh faced 2 candidates had stood against palmer in 2011 general election – lee li lian of workers party (wp) (who won 41.01% of votes in constituency in 2011) , desmond lim of singapore democratic alliance (sda) (who won 4.45% of votes in 2011). fourth candidate, kenneth jeyaretnam of reform party (rp), joined by-election contest, making four-way fight.


during 9 days of campaigning by-election, koh promised punggol east residents set new childcare centres in punggol east @ convenient locations, introduce integrated eldercare facilities, comprehensive health screening elderly, increase barrier-free access , sheltered linkways throughout punggol east, set job placement centre , increase food distribution programme lower-income, set study areas in rcs, explore options new kopitiams , wet markets , set new community club if elected parliament.




however, campaign became centred around gaffe made in campaign. speaking media query family owning 2 cars, remarked: has car, have two... professionals, need travel . seen waving empty block of flats. subsequently perceived out of touch average worker against worker s party candidate lee li lian, campaigned working mother.




on polling day on 26 january 2013, koh defeated lee li lian. garnered 12,856 votes (43.71%) compared lee s 16,038 votes (54.52%). kenneth jeyaretnam took 353 votes (1.20%), desmond lim taking 168 votes (0.57%).








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