Commenting on Hougang MP Yaw's alleged adultery, SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan said that accepting Yaw's resignation from the Party's leadership is a balanced move by the Workers Party (WP). Not only will this give Yaw some breathing space to resolve his personal problem and plan a comeback after rumours have died down, the Party would also come across as having dealt with the issue and appeased the public. As to whether Yaw would be fit to run for MP in the next election, Dr Tan said that so long as Yaw's performance during this term is deemed outstanding, the negative impact caused by his extramarital affair would be mitigated.
Lianhe Wanbao