What next?
The PSP will struggle to remain relevant to voters without its vocal MPs, especially Leong, in Parliament. With Dr Tan declaring this his last election, the party can also no longer fall back on him to win votes in the next elections – if it is still around.
If it is to continue existing, it will have to move beyond being a “Tan Cheng Bock” party. Instead, it needs to ensure that it is identified by its values and positions on issues of concern, including its “Singaporeans first” stance.
Without Parliament as a platform to showcase its candidates, it will also have to double up on its ground engagement with voters in the next five years or risk being forgotten.
Otherwise, GE2025 may not just mark a setback. It could be the end of the road for PSP.
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