SPP: Chiam's the main attraction
On Chiam See Tong, Assistant Professor Eugene Tan said that some voters in Potong Pasir may feel he is abandoning them for a bigger political prize…
PAP: 'A major upgrade'
On PAP's fourth-generation (or 4G) leadership renewal, Assistant Professor Eugene Tan said that this is a major upgrade in that the accent on young…
4G enters the fray
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan noted that social mobility is an important component of Singapore's social compact as it reinforces the meritocratic…
Opposition parties send A teams to contest GRCs
Asst Prof Eugene Tan says the Workers' Party has to stick by its call for a first world parliament with its Secretary-General leading the way to…
Since he recognised that he was unsuitable, stepping out of the race was the best choice: Eugene Tan
Asst Prof Eugene Tan says there is no foolproof system for any party to select its candidates. What Jason Tan has done is the best choice in this…
Singaporeans ought to pay attention to this unprecedented election
Asst Prof Eugene Tan reckons that the ruling party will not lose too much ground based on its performance to date and he expects the opposition to…
Three-cornered fight in Punggol East; incumbent MP Palmer deems it an interesting battle
Asst Prof Eugene Tan says SDA's Desmond Lim is a familiar face to residents there and Workers' Party's candidate Lee Li Lian can ride on the party's…
Being able to vote can also present a headache
As for those who have not voted in years, Asst Prof Eugene Tan says these individuals who are living in what has been deemed “PAP strongholdsâ…
Could we have a ‘freak' result?
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Law explores the possibility of a ‘freak' outcome for the upcoming General Election in this commentary.
The most intense competition in years
Asst Prof Eugene Tan of SMU comments that 2011 is a watershed year for Singapore politics. If after this GE, the opposition continues to field 90 per…
