Both by-election candidates for Bukit Batok SMC have thanked their supporters this morning.
The new Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bukit Batok single seat Mr Murali Pillai and his party mates from the People’s Action Party (PAP) went around the neighbourhood on a lorry waving at residents.
New MP for #BukitBatok Murali Pillai on a thank you parade around the constituency https://t.co/wE9xHNXWrq https://t.co/bdn1KMEbVS
— The Straits Times (@STcom) May 8, 2016
“Together we will build a better home for all of us” said Mr Murali, according to Channel NewsAsia’s Twitter account.
“Together we will build a better home for all of us” says PAP’s Murali Pillai as he goes around thanking residents pic.twitter.com/Olg6ER3qGU
— Hetty Musfirah (@hettyCNA) May 8, 2016
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Dr Chee Soon Juan and his party mates also did their morning rounds thanking their supporters.
He said: “We’ll be back”, in a tweet on Channel NewsAsia’s account.
“We’ll be back”: #SDP‘s Chee tells #BukitBatok residents at thank you parade https://t.co/0inrsNZzg1 #SGByElection pic.twitter.com/MEJqdfjSiZ
— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) May 8, 2016
Mr Murali won 61.2 per cent of the vote, or 14,428 votes, in last night’s count of the by-election.
Dr Chee garnered 38.8 per cent of the vote, or 9,142 votes.
There were 622 rejected votes out of the 24,192 cast, which made up 94.03 per cent of the total voter pool comprising 25,727 registered electors.
The result was announced at close to 11.30pm, following nine days of campaigning by Mr Murali and Dr Chee before the Cooling-off Day on May 6.
spanaech@sph.com.sg
The Straits Times, AsiaOne
