SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan said that the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) probably withdrew from the by-election after assessing the response from voters, and concluded that they might not perform well and might even lose their electoral deposit. Even though SDP claimed that they have withdrawn for the sake of opposition unity, the general public will view it as a move of self-preservation. Therefore, the withdrawal is likely to have a negative impact on their image.
Lianhe Wanbao