BREAKING: Fight for Punggol East has been set

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced that the by-election in Punggol East will be held on 26 January.

Nomination Day will be next Wednesday, 16 January.

In a media release, the Government announced that the nomination centre will be North Vista Secondary School at Rivervale Link.

On his Facebook page, he said he advised the President to issue the Writ of Election for Punggol East constituency this morning.

The constituency lost its Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Palmer last month, after he resigned suddenly due to an extramarital affair with a People’s Association employee.

PM Lee said: “I have decided to hold a by-election in Punggol East to give the residents their own MP in Parliament, before we focus back on these national issues. I hope Punggol East residents will vote wisely for the candidate who can best represent them in Parliament, solve their problems and improve their lives.”

Channel NewsAsia reported that Dr Koh Poh Koon, 40, a colorectal surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, was introduced to constituents there and likely to be the party’s potential candidate.

Polling Day for a by-election will not be a public holiday.