Yahoo! Singapore News, 10 Mar 2012Members of the public and political analysts largely welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that he would call for a by-election in Hougang, although some expressed disappointment to keep the time-frame open-ended.
Bridget Welsh, associate professor in political science at Singapore Management University (SMU), said PM Lee’s decision to call for a by-election in Hougang was a “step in the right direction” as it “shows respect for the voice of the people in Hougang”.
Speaking to Yahoo! Singapore, Welsh, however, pointed out that the “unwillingness to be transparent on the timing and explanations [PM Lee] offered on why he should not set the timing attempts to obscure the fact that this is about politics and the fortunes of his political party”. Full story
