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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
‘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
‘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 11, 2020
Nurse with COVID-19 did not attend to coronavirus patients in last 14 days: Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
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SINGAPORE: A nurse infected with COVID-19 had complied with infection control measures while she was at work, said Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) on Wednesday (Mar 11). She also did not attend to any confirmed COVID-19 patients in the last 14 days in the course of her clinical duties, said NTFGH’s CEO Foo Hee Jug in
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