Bukit Batok polls: The aftermath

5 Key insights from the by-election

Ballot boxes being brought into the school hall at the Bukit Batok Secondary School Counting Centre after voting closed on Polling Day. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
The PAP’s Mr Murali (above) and SDP’s Dr Chee touring the Bukit Batok estate on May 8, the day after the by-election, to thank residents for their support. Mr Murali won with 61.2 per cent of the votes. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
The PAP’s Mr Murali and SDP’s Dr Chee (above) touring the Bukit Batok estate on May 8, the day after the by-election, to thank residents for their support. Mr Murali won with 61.2 per cent of the votes. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

DISCERNING VOTERS

"The fact that the minority candidate won convincingly in a constituency where the racial profile mirrors Singapore society is actually a tremendous testimony to Singaporean voters' discernment and ability to assess a candidate more on merit than on his skin colour."

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY LAW DON EUGENE TAN

HONEST OPINION

"He is just unelectable. This is the cruel but honest view I have with regard to Chee."

VETERAN OPPOSITION POLITICIAN GOH MENG SENG, on the SDP's election performance with Dr Chee at the helm.

1. Bye bye, by-election effect?

2. A boost or a blow for SDP?

3. PAP's winning strategy

4. The race factor now diluted?

5. 'Ground game' evolving

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 15, 2016, with the headline 5 Key insights from the by-election . Subscribe