SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan said that it is possible for two by-elections to be held at the same time. This will present an opportunity for the ruling party to inject new blood. However, he does not agree with speculations that Hougang might be incorporated into the Ang Mo Kio Town Council or Ang Mo Kio GRC. He felt that such a strategy to turn Hougang into a GRC poses significant risks for the ruling party.
Lianhe Zaobao