Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s). One of the three candidates contesting the union election was oblige...

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The most appropriate option to fill in the gap is "obliged to step down in favour of his friends". To "step down" means to resign from a position of authority or leadership. In this context, the candidate was likely forced to resign from the union election in favor of his friends. "Stand down" means to withdraw or give up a claim or demand, but it is not a suitable option in this context. "Step out" means to leave a place or situation, and "stand out" means to be very noticeable or distinctive, and neither of these options fits the context of the sentence.