The SDP will definitely fare better than RP and SDA if they have join in. They will still lose their pants as Punggol East is Worker's Party turf. Worker's Party will still win by a smaller margin.
It is a smart thing to do to bow out and spare the embarassment.
I totally agree. The strategy is geography.
SDP has a hard fight in GE2016, as they will be contesting a stronghold of the incumbent.
Democracy in Singapore is achieved today on the 26th January 2013 because there were some great men who were willing to give up personal pride for greater good. May they win the next one.