Assistant Professor of Law and NMP Eugene Tan said that he had not expected the Government to announce the holding of a by-election at this time of the year. The news came as a pleasant surprise as it showed that the Prime Minister respects the wishes of Hougang voters for an elected representative in the Parliament as early as possible. He also commented that a three-cornered fight in the constituency would be unlikely as the contest in Hougang has long been between the PAP and WP; and that a third party is unlikely to fare well.
Lianhe Wanbao