In the 2006 general election,  Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong was tasked to help the PAP win back the two opposition wards of Hougang SMC and Potong Pasir SMC with a $100 million plan to upgrade the constituency.
During the 2006 general election, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong was responsible for aiding the PAP in regaining control of two opposition wards: Hougang SMC and Potong Pasir SMC. He implemented a $100 million plan to improve these constituencies.