Commenting on the PAP's move to announce potential candidates early, SMU Associate Professor of Law and NMP Eugene Tan said: "The fact that they are not keeping it under wraps does suggest that, certainly, one aim (of the PAP leadership) is to create awareness that they are exposing potential candidates to the voters at this early stage.” On the profile of the potential candidates who have emerged so far, Associate Prof Tan said that the PAP appears to be using the same hunting grounds. But he pointed out that there is still time for the party to look for diverse candidates.