[p1acebo]

They were ecompeting against each other for teh establishment vote.

But TKL was appealing to the people.

TKL has a good chance if not the best chance.

Yes, agreed.  Probably Ho Ching cajoled NKS out of retirement, so she had no choice but to put in a good word for him.  But in doing so, she is weakening Tharman's position.  Or maybe she never really liked the tambi afterall