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In 2015, elections were called by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong after 50 years of independence. The SDP contested 5 electoral divisions: Bukit Batok SMC, Bukit Panjang SMC, Yuhua SMC, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC and Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC. For the SDP, this election was notable as it was the first after Chee Soon Juan was discharged from bankruptcy. He decided to contest Holland-Bukit Timah GRC with Paul Tambyah, a doctor, Sidek Mallek, a compliance auditor, and Chong Wai Fung, a medical administrator. While Chee failed to get elected, his party polled above the Opposition's national average with 33% of the popular vote. All the candidates who contested this ward in the 2011 elections such as Vincent Wijeysingha, Tan Jee Say and Ang Yong Guan, quit the party before the 2015 elections. | In 2015, elections were called by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong after 50 years of independence. The SDP contested 5 electoral divisions: Bukit Batok SMC, Bukit Panjang SMC, Yuhua SMC, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC and Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC. For the SDP, this election was notable as it was the first after Chee Soon Juan was discharged from bankruptcy. He decided to contest Holland-Bukit Timah GRC with Paul Tambyah, a doctor, Sidek Mallek, a compliance auditor, and Chong Wai Fung, a medical administrator. While Chee failed to get elected, his party polled above the Opposition's national average with 33% of the popular vote. All the candidates who contested this ward in the 2011 elections such as Vincent Wijeysingha, Tan Jee Say and Ang Yong Guan, quit the party before the 2015 elections. | ||
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In this electoral contest, Chee was noted for shifting away from a confrontational style of politics in an attempt to soften his image. Whether this was successful is debatable though it is commonly argued that Chee's return was a significant asset to the party. Although SDP eventually achieved a lower percentage in 2015 compared to the previous election, this was against the backdrop of a large swing away from opposition parties, of which SDP was one of the least affected. | In this electoral contest, Chee was noted for shifting away from a confrontational style of politics in an attempt to soften his image. Whether this was successful is debatable though it is commonly argued that Chee's return was a significant asset to the party. Although SDP eventually achieved a lower percentage in 2015 compared to the previous election, this was against the backdrop of a large swing away from opposition parties, of which SDP was one of the least affected. | ||