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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
South Korean COVID-19 patients vote as parliamentary election kicks off
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SEOUL: Early voting in South Korea’s parliamentary election kicked off on Friday (Apr 10), with COVID-19 patients casting ballots at designated stations and candidates adopting new ways of campaigning to limit the risk of contagion. The National Election Commission (NEC) set up eight polling stations to be used by more than 3,000 coronavirus patients receiving
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Bill to allow special arrangements for General Election during COVID-19 outbreak introduced in Parliament
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SINGAPORE: Voters who are in quarantine or under stay orders due to COVID-19 will be able to vote outside of their electoral districts in the upcoming General Election, in special provisions introduced for the next election, said the Elections Department (ELD) on Tuesday (Apr 7). The Parliamentary Elections (COVID-19 Special Arrangements) Bill was introduced in Parliament
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Government to table Bill to ensure ‘safe’ General Election if held during COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: A Bill will be tabled to set out contingency plans to ensure the safety of people should the next General Election take place during the COVID-19 outbreak, said the Elections Department (ELD) on Friday (Apr 3). “The health and safety of voters, candidates and election officials is paramount to us,” said the ELD “in response
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
No decision yet on General Election amid COVID-19 outbreak, says PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: No decision has yet been made as to when a General Election will be called, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (Mar 27). When asked about a possible General Election amid the current COVID-19 outbreak, Mr Lee said that the Government needs to consider if it is possible for them to conduct
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
East Coast: Advantage PAP in redrawn GRC at the next General Election?
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SINGAPORE: With political parties likely to field high-profile candidates in East Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) at the next General Election, observers expect a stiff contest for the vote, although they said the People’s Action Party (PAP) is likely to have an edge. The GRC has re-absorbed neighbouring Fengshan Single Member Constituency (SMC) following the redrawing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Unconstitutional to delay General Election and have president form caretaker government: Teo Chee Hean
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SINGAPORE: Suggestions to delay the General Election due to the COVID-19 outbreak and to have the president form a caretaker government are unconstitutional, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25). Such suggestions are “misleading and unhelpful”, said Mr Teo in response to questions by Member of Parliament Christopher de Souza. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Workers’ Party urges Government to ‘take caution’ and ‘exercise judiciousness’ when calling for election
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SINGAPORE: The Government should “take caution” and “exercise judiciousness” in calling for a General Election (GE), the Workers’ Party (WP) said on Sunday (Mar 15), two days after the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) report. Acknowledging that the General Election is usually called soon after the release of the EBRC report “in line with
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
‘Two choices’ for General Election timing, says PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: There are two choices when it comes to the timing of the General Election, the country’s Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (Mar 14), a day after changes to the electoral boundaries were announced. “When to hold elections? That depends on the situation, and the outlook,” Mr Lee said in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
PSP ‘strongly’ urges Government not to hold General Election amid COVID-19 crisis: Tan Cheng Bock
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SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party (PSP) chief Tan Cheng Bock has joined other opposition leaders in pressing for the next General Election not to be held until after the COVID-19 outbreak. “We have a COVID-19 pandemic crisis now. Is it wise to hold a General Election in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic?” he said in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
SPP to contest 4 constituencies at next election
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore People’s Party (SPP) will contest four constituencies at the next General Election, it said in a statement on Saturday (Mar 14). The party’s announcement came one day after the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s (EBRC) report. Out of the four constituencies the party will contest, three – Potong Pasir, Marymount
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
‘Worst of possible times’ to call for General Election: SDP’s Chee Soon Juan
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SINGAPORE: The General Election should only be held after there are “clear signs that the (COVID-19) situation has abated”, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan said on Saturday (Mar 14). Speaking to reporters a day after the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) report was released, Dr Chee took aim at the timing. Advertisement Advertisement “Don’t forget, they (EBRC)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
More electoral divisions, no 6-member GRCs in coming election: EBRC report
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SINGAPORE: There will be more electoral divisions and no six-member Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) in the coming election, according to the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s (EBRC) report released on Friday (Mar 13). The committee recommended the adoption of 31 electoral divisions, up from 29, with a total of 93 seats in Parliament, four more than
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 8, 2020
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern faces election struggle, despite global praise
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won global acclaim for her response to the Christchurch mosque shootings – but 12 months on, her political future hangs in the balance and there are signs “Jacinda-mania” has peaked. The centre-left leader had been in office barely 18 months on Mar 15 last year when a self-avowed white supremacist opened
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