If GMS believed WP's credibility was badly affected, asking them to contest less seats would not come to his mind. Instead he would ignore WP and proceed to do what he needs to do with WP...
To many sinkies, WP remains credible oppo party, in fact the main oppo in town. Whatever happened at the town council has not disclosed any criminal offences committed. The pappies would have brought out LKY's hatchet long ago if criminal wrong doing already detected.