DPM Teo Chee Hean mentioned that Hougang residents can get the best of both worlds if they vote for Desmond Choo as they will get Low Thia Kiang at the same time. However, SMU Assistant Law Professor Eugene Tan thinks this ?buy one get the other free? strategy may attract some residents, but might not work out that way. He said, ?With limited resources, there is no guarantee that the Worker's Party will continue to maintain the same strength in Hougang and not withdraw totally from Hougang, if they happen to lose the by-election. On the contrary, even if PAP loses the by-election in Hougang, they cannot withdraw from Hougang completely.?
Lianhe Wanbao