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GE2025: Do former civil servants make good politicians? Analysts weigh in

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Political parties have always tapped into the vast pool of public service officers while looking for new faces to contest the general election. With election round the corner, there has been a spate of resignations by high-ranking officials recently, prompting speculation that they could be fielded as candidates in the coming General Election. On Tuesday (March 25), the Public Service...

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Vulcan Post

Here's a list of S’porean civil servants that could make their political debut in GE2025

In the lead-up to Singapore’s 2025 General Election, several senior civil servants have resigned from their positions in recent weeks, sparking speculation about their potential candidacy. It’s no secret that political parties often tap into the public service for new candidates—but who has resigned so far and what are their backgrounds? Here’s a breakdown: Civil servants who have resignedBackground and career historyJasmin LauJasmin Lau is curr…

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The Online Citizen

Civil servant Goh Hanyan’s neutrality questioned after attending PAP’s MPS before resignation, ahead of GE2025

SINGAPORE: Goh Hanyan, a senior public servant, is set to resign on 3 April 2025 amid growing speculation over Singapore’s upcoming general election. Concerns over her political neutrality have surfaced after she was reportedly seen at a People’s Action Party (PAP) Meet-the-People Session (MPS) before officially stepping down from her role. Goh is currently a director in both the Smart Nation Strategy Office and the National AI Group for Policy …

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