[RichDad]

Out of all opposition parties, SDP is a party that focuses on coming out new national policies in earlier years.
This is due to the academic background of Dr Chee who focuses on policy research.
Unfortunately, this focus did not appeal to voters at the ground who got problem understanding his political agenda.
Recent years, Dr Chee has changed to be more down to earth with voters.

Chee got a very bad baggage from his past. Whether he is really bad or good, the public perceived him as a bad oppie due to his combative style back then and smear campaign by pap. Then he got into the chiam thing. That did him in.

Now he trying to repair his reputation but it may be too late for him as people's perceptions still linger. Even a weak Ah Mu can beat him.

Unless when a whole new generation of voters emerge and he is still around, then he may have a chance. But he is not young already. Very tough.