The Hougang by-election on May 26 is set to be a straight fight between Desmond Choo from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) and Png Eng Huat from the Workers’ Party (WP).

Both filed their papers at the nomination centre at Serangoon Junior College.

Returning officer Yam Ah Mee made the declaration today after nominations were closed at noon.

The Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) seat fell vacant after the Workers’ Party expelled its MP Yaw Shin Leong on Feb 15 this year, following reports of his personal indiscretions.

In the May 2011 general election, Yaw won the Hougang seat with about 65 percent of valid votes against his PAP opponent Desmond Choo.

- Bernama