Hougang By-Election

Polling Day for The Hougang By-Election was on 26 May. The candidates contesting the by-election were Mr Desmond Choo for the People’s Action Party and Mr Png Eng Huat for the Workers’ Party. Nominated MP and Assistant Professor Eugene Tan of the Singapore Management University and Mr PN Balji, a media consultant, joined 938LIVE’s Bharati Jagdish and Joel Chua in studio for a live analysis of the campaign as well as day’s proceedings.

Hougang By-Election

Hougang By-Election

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126/05/12 Polling Night Show "Live" - Part 1
An overview of the Hougang By-Election.
226/05/12 Polling Night Show "Live" - Part 2
How effectively WP addressed municipal issues like the residents' wish for a wet market, how PAP handled the Yaw Shin Leong saga, and (at time of broadcast) unconfirmed reports that the PAP had garnered 39% of the votes.
326/05/12 Polling Night Show "Live" - Part 3
A look at the WP by-election campaign strategy, the NCMP controversy, analysis of the results as well as comments from the candidates on the results.