Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong commented that Koh Poh Koon has the potential to become a Cabinet member. SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan said that PM Lee wanted voters to know that Koh, as the candidate replacing Michael Palmer, is a man of equal capabilities. PM Lee also wanted voters to view the by-election like a General Election. He wanted them to realise that they are not only voting for a good MP, but that their vote would also affect the nation. Assistant Prof Tan added that Koh could be given a role in the Cabinet if he is elected.
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