A divided opposition? 3-way fights loom as leaders struggle to iron out differences

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Besides the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the upcoming election is shaping up to be unprecedented in yet another aspect — the conspicuous lack of the horse-trading meetings usually held by the opposition parties.

The meetings, which usually involve key members from all parties and have helped to defuse three-way fights in the past, are not likely to be held this time around, The Straits Times reported on Tuesday (June 16).

According to People’s Power Party (PPP) chief Goh Meng Seng, this marks the first time since at least 2001 that opposition parties are forgoing the meetings.

“People are playing poker with all their cards close to their chest, so everyone will be going into the elections blind,” Goh said.

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