Political observers are of the view that, even with Poh Lee Guan joining in and Zeng Guoyuan disqualified, the main show for the Hougang race will still be on Desmond Choo and Png Eng Huat as it is believed that Poh is unlikely to garner many votes. SMU's Assistant Law Professor Eugene Tan also felt that, Hougang residents are still likely to vote for WP or PAP. Other parties or independent voters who tried to compete, are not likely to get a lot of votes. Eugene Tan also addressed the issue that if Poh leaves WP to participate in Hougang's by-election, the issues WP will be facing will not only be on the results of the by-election but also more people will start to query if there are problems within the party.
Shin Min Daily News