ACRES founder Louis Ng joins PAP

SINGAPORE — Animal welfare activist Louis Ng has joined the People’s Action Party (PAP).

The founder of wildlife rescue group Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) said: “ For more than a decade now, I’ve been actively speaking up, voicing my concerns constructively and campaigning for change. There is no doubt that things are indeed changing in Singapore for the better, for both the animals and the wider community.

“Many of you have asked if I will consider entering politics. Some have asked if I will join the PAP or the opposition such as the Worker’s Party. I’ve given this serious thought for some time. My choice was to join the PAP.”

Writing on his Facebook page, Mr Ng recounted his work with various Members of Parliament, political officeholders and Government agencies on animal welfare issues. “I’ve seen that things can change when we work from within,” he said.

“This year, I’ve started serving in the Kembangan-Chai Chee constituency and will now initiate projects in this constituency under Minister Tan Chuan-Jin. We have many projects in the pipeline and will be rolling them out in the next few months and years.”

Mr Ng said he will continue to focus on animal welfare, but he is also keen to work on projects focused on “bringing back the kampong spirit and helping to break the poverty cycle in the less fortunate families”.

“My passion to serve the community will always remain the same, my commitment towards advocacy work remains steadfast and my determination to make this world a better place remains strong,” he wrote. “I want to stress that ACRES: Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Singapore) is and will always remain close to my heart.”