SPP and SDA will not be contesting in Hougang by-election - report

The Online Citizen, 17 Feb 2012

SPP's full statement is as follows:

The SPP takes a long term view of the party's strategy. Our primary consideration when standing for election is how we can best serve the residents in the precinct. In our public statement recently, we have shared our focus on 3 areas in Singapore.
1. Potong Pasir
2. Bishan Toa Payoh
3. Hong Kah North
Our talent pipeline will be groomed to serve residents in these 3 precincts.
Regards,
Mrs. Lina Chiam, NCMP

Singapore Democratic Alliance's secretary-general Desmond Lim Bak Chuan writing on his Facebook on this issue says, that although WP did not give him "the recognition that (he) had worked the ground at Punggol East", which caused him to lose his deposit in the last General Election, he will still "appeal to the rest of opposition parties to leave Hougang to WP against PAP".

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