SIngapore GE: SDP goes away empty-handed, but sees increase in vote share in key challenges
Saturday, 11 Jul 2020 07:07 AM MYT
Dr Tambyah lost against Liang Eng Hwa from the PAP, who was a Member of Parliament for 14 years at Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency , before crossing over to fill the seat in Bukit Panjang after its incumbent MP, Teo Ho Pin, retired. He also thanked voters in the various constituencies that the party contested, as well as SDP’s members and volunteers for “working tirelessly right through the campaign.”
The party also showed voters that it has a comprehensive manifesto and has fielded better-quality candidates with each election, he added, noting that the huge jump in SDP’s vote share in Bukit Panjang is definitely due to Dr Tambyah’s credibility as an infectious diseases specialist. Assoc Prof Singh said the electorate likely did not want to see the anti-fake news laws evoked during an election campaign.
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