That was what happened to MBT when he was defeated by CST in Potong Pasir many GEs ago and got into parliament in the following GE through the GRC system. LKY spoke highly of MBT to be an office holder back then and later became a Minister. Will LHL attempt the same? Will it backfire as it did in Aljunied GRC?
The rejection of scholar Marboro Tan by then rebellious Potong Pasir for a ordinary lawyer Mr Chiam ST, was massive loss of face for Old Autocrat. Old Autocrat was on the record for quoting he could not fathom why PP peasants will pick a non-descript lawyer over his top rate scholar. That enraged PP peasants and Mr Chiam ST was elected.
Later Old Autocrat revealed why he like Marboro Tan just because the latter told him what most peasants dared not, culling of the propoganda 'The Monitor' is necessary.
Marboro Tan fell for Old Autocrat's PR tactics and remained loyal to the old dictator and his heirs till his face losing ouster as Public Birdcage Minion. Marboro conceived many vile anti-peasants policies and has such a foul heart to see his nature profaning policies bearing evil fruit. Those deeds alone would have outclassed many first rate Maras. Despite taking a drubbing from peasants over his foul birdcage policies, Marboro gleefully supports hike birdcage prices from 1990s to improverish stupid peasants and engorged state coffers.
Marboro knew he was commiting evil deeds despite understanding Buddhist retribution concepts. He merely desires to please his political master to repay their trust in him and at the same time, earn the undeserved fat cat stipends while peasants howl for his blood.