Update 9 Jun 2020: Those feeling unwell should not vote if GE is held amid COVID-19 pandemic: ELD
Those who are feeling unwell should exercise social responsibility and not turn up to vote on Polling Day if the general election (GE) is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Elections Department (ELD) on Monday (8 June).
Such individuals can apply to be restored to the Register of Electors without penalty after the GE, the ELD added. No documentary proof will be required - they need only state their reasons for not voting.
In response to queries at a media briefing on whether the advice might lead to a low voter turnout or that it would set a bad precedent, ELD officials pointed out that similar advice had been given in past elections in Singapore. Pointing to South Korea as an example of how the country had safely conducted elections recently, the officials expressed hopes that safety measures to be put in place will reassure Singaporean voters and not impact turnout.
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To guard against election disinformation, new rules on paid internet political ads kick in from June 8
With a General Election (GE) slated to be held by April next year, the Elections Department (ELD) has stiffened the rules for political parties that use paid internet election advertising, requiring them to disclose, for example, the source of funds for such ads.
The amended rules take effect on Monday (June 8) and come after reports of false information being used to sway voters in other countries’ recent polls, the ELD said.
The rule changes include more disclosure about whether the funds for such ads come from the candidate, his election agent, political party or any other person within 12 hours after the start of the campaign.
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Temperature screening, e-registration and allotted time slots for voting during Covid-19
Voters will be allotted recommended time bands to visit polling stations and reduce crowding in the upcoming election. They will also be given disposable gloves and be allowed to bring their own pens to cast their ballots.
Some 1,100 polling stations will also be set up - an extra 220 - with election officials spread out at least 1m apart, so everyone can keep a safe distance from one another.
These strict precautions are among efforts that will be put in place so Singapore can safely hold an election amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Unwell candidates can authorise representative to file nomination papers
Candidates who are unwell do not have to be present at the Nomination Centres on Nomination Day, the Elections Department (ELD) said on Monday (June 8).
Instead, they can authorise a representative to file the nomination papers on their behalf.
In previous elections, candidates were required to show up in person at the Nomination Centre to qualify.
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New safety measures for S'pore GE: What voters need to know
The Elections Department (ELD) on Monday (June 8) outlined safety measures for the upcoming general election, which must be held by April 2021.
Here is what voters need to know:
- TEMPERATURE SCREENING AT POLLING STATIONS
- VOTING WINDOWS
- CONTACTLESS VOTING AND CONTACT TRACING
- OPTION TO BRING YOUR OWN PEN
- PROTECTIVE GEAR
- SAFE DISTANCING AT POLLING STATIONS
- MORE POLLING STATIONS
- CHECK FOR QUEUES
- IF YOU ARE SICK
- IF YOU ARE ON STAY-HOME NOTICE (SHN) AT A DESIGNATED FACILITY
- IF YOU ARE UNDER A QUARANTINE ORDER, SERVING A SHN AT HOME OR HAVE A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS
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SDP calls for period between Writ of Election and Nomination Day to be extended to 10 days
The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday (Jun 8) called for the period between the issue of the Writ of Election to Nomination Day to be doubled, in a response to the Election Department's (ELD) release of contingency plans for holding a General Election during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier on Monday, ELD had announced a range of safety measures on polling and nomination, as well as guidelines on election advertising, but said that guidelines on physical campaigning, such as for rallies and walkabouts, could not be confirmed yet.
"ELD is committed to giving political parties and candidates as much lead-time as possible to prepare their campaigning activities. However, putting out the guidelines early would mean that there could be further changes, as the COVID-19 situation evolves," it said.
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Bill passed to pave way for Singapore GE during pandemic if Covid-19 persists
Parliament passed a law on Monday (May 4) to allow special, temporary arrangements to be implemented should the next General Election take place amid the coronavirus pandemic, so that voters, candidates and election officials can go to the polls safely.
The upcoming GE must be held by April 14, 2021.
Citing this constitutional timeline, and the likelihood that the Covid-19 crisis will last many more months, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said it is prudent to make contingency plans.
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Political campaigning amidst social-distancing measures?
Did Dr Chia’s walkabout at Alexandra Village food centre breach existing circuit breaker measures?
The first thing that comes to mind about the report is not about how warm-hearted is Dr Chia in his desire to check on the hawkers in his constituency–rather, the question of why is he out interacting with people when there is an intensified call for people to practice social distancing and to comply with the control orders passed by the Parliament last week.
While some may argue that as an MP of the GRC, he should be entitled to hand out face masks to those in his ward, given how masks are essential during this pandemic. But the fact that reporters were present at Dr Chia’s walkabout would only mean that his walkabout was all about political campaigning. Furthermore, the individual accompanying him is not his aide or volunteer, but the Director of SGSecure Programme Office, Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Chua Swee Leong, who also serves as the Assistant Director, Operations Plans and Projects of the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Lianhe Wanbao pointed out that Lt-Col Chua is People’s Action Party’s new candidate and has been active in grassroots activities at the Tanjong Pagar GRC. The article went on to state that Lt-Col Chua has been recently active in Queenstown, as such, it can be expected that the line up for the Tanjong Pagar GRC will see some changes.
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'Two choices' for General Election timing, says PM Lee
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 Facebook post after holding a dialogue with grassroots leaders on COVID-19.
Given the current situation, Mr Lee said Singapore has two choices – to hold elections after things stabilise or to call elections early.
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Govt to table Bill making provisions for holding a safe election amid Covid-19 outbreak
A Bill will be introduced in Parliament next week to facilitate the temporary arrangements necessary for holding a safe general election while Covid-19 measures are in effect.
Responding to media queries about the Parliamentary Elections (Covid-19 Special Arrangements) Bill on Friday (April 3), the Elections Department (ELD) said that the health and safety of voters, candidates and election officials are paramount.
ELD thus "must make contingency plans to put in place precautionary measures to ensure a safe election, should the next GE take place amid the Covid-19 situation".
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Is our Prime Minister being truthful with Singaporeans about his plans for election
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has made a Facebook post on Saturday, which appears to give Singaporeans two choice for the General Election (GE) that is supposed to take place by 21 April 2021.
On when to hold the upcoming election, PM Lee wrote, “That depends on the situation, and the outlook.”
He went on to state, “Singapore faces grave and extended challenges. We can’t tell when the pandemic will end, but it will likely last at least this year, and quite possibly longer.” and warned that “the economic hit will likely be more serious than the Global Financial Crisis, and longer-lasting too, even beyond the end of the pandemic.”
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Lee Hsien Yang: Fight COVID-19 first, Singapore polls must wait
Singapore has triggered a “circuit breaker”, a partial lockdown, now that cases of local COVID-19 transmissions have overtaken imported cases. Addressing the country on 3 April, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the move to close schools, shops and offices for non-essential services was aimed at pre-empting more infections.
After weeks of worry, many Singaporeans are now relieved that more stringent measures are being taken to keep them safe from the COVID-19 virus. Yet there remains a strong feeling that the nation is being forced to split its focus at a crucial moment in this health crisis. On 7 April, as people prepare to hunker down at home under the “circuit breaker”, the People’s Action Party (PAP) will be pushing through the Parliamentary Elections (COVID-19 Special Arrangements) Bill.
The Bill is an indication the PAP is putting its interests, and Lee’s, above those of the country and the people it rules. The ruling party seems to be still obsessing over how to call an early election while it has a full year left in its term, during a pandemic the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called “the worst enemy you can ever imagine”.
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Ex-PAP MP Inderjit Singh echoes Opposition's calls for GE to be held after Covid-19 under control
The government should wait until June to decide on an election date, former People's Action Party (PAP) MP Inderjit Singh wrote in a Facebook post on March 31.
Singh, who retired from politics in 2015, called on the government to hold off calling a general election (GE) until the Covid-19 outbreak has "settled" and to "give comfort that the health issues can be managed".
Based on how the Covid-19 situation played out in China, the government should wait at least four months from our first reported Covid-19 case before making a decision, he said.
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Progress Singapore Party sets its eyes on 15 constituency wards in upcoming General Election
The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) is planning to contest at least seven SMCs and eight GRCs in the next election after a party meeting was held last night (18 March).
An earlier report by the Straits Times quoted Mr Leong Mun Wai, PSP’s assistant secretary-general, saying that the party has identified 44 candidates, with another 13 in reserve, and is seeking to make its presence felt on its first electoral outing.
“We intend to field a sizeable contingent, but of course, the final outcome will depend on discussions with all the other parties. We are mindful that we are the newest party, so we seek the cooperation of all the other parties to come to an amicable arrangement,” said Mr Leong.
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Workers’ Party urges Government to ‘take caution’ and ‘exercise judiciousness’ when calling for election
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 past experience”, WP noted that "the situation facing Singapore at present is different". “There are worries about the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the economy.
“We urge the Government to take caution and exercise judiciousness in calling for a GE. Whatever decision that is made must be one that is in the best interests of Singapore, our democracy and the public health of Singaporeans,” the statement said.
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WP urges judiciousness and caution in holding GE
The Workers' Party (WP) has urged the Government to "take caution and exercise judiciousness" in calling a general election (GE), as it noted it does not want to speculate over when the election will be called.
In a statement yesterday, the opposition party said it understands there is a lot of speculation and excitement over when the GE will be called, due to the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's report on Friday.
"In line with past experience, the general election is usually called very soon after the report's release," said the WP.
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Workers' Party urges judiciousness and caution in calling elections
The Workers' Party (WP) has urged the Government to "take caution and exercise judiciousness" in calling a general election, as it noted that it does not want to partake in speculation over when the election will be called.
In a statement yesterday, the opposition party said it understands there is a lot of speculation and excitement over when the GE will be called, due to the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's report last Friday.
"In line with past experience, the general election is usually called very soon after the report's release," said the WP.
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SDP: “Height of irresponsibility” to hold polls in midst of Covid-19 crisis
The People’s Action Party cannot “place its own political interest over the health and safety of the Singaporean people” by holding a General Election during the current Covid-19 pandemic, according to the opposition Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).
Referring to a Facebook post on Saturday (March 14) by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following the release of the report of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, the SDP said: “PM Lee Hsien Loong says we either hold the GE later under ‘more normal circumstances’ but that there’s no certainty of that or do it early to get a fresh mandate for the government”.
The party said the Covid-19 crisis is “at its most critical at the moment with the pandemic just being declared” and that “when the international community comes to grips with the situation and resources globally are mobilised, things will start to improve”. It added that the Government going ahead with the GE at a time when public safety is at its most vulnerable would be “the height of irresponsibility”.
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In sickness and in death, the PAP government sees opportunity
Barely six months after the death of late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in 2015, the government called for a general election. To no one’s surprise, it romped home to a resounding victory.
Critics, supporters and detractors alike attributed it to the Lee Kuan Yew factor, as there was profound lingering sentiment over his passing. Even Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong admitted in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that he had “no doubt that founding PM Lee Kuan Yew’s passing earlier that year had an impact on voters.”
Fast forward to 2020 and it appears that we are on the verge of the government calling for a general election. Once again, the timing is opportunistic. We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries are in lockdown. National emergencies have been declared. Schools and places of worship are closed. Restaurants and cinemas are closed. Travel is restricted. Crowds and mass gatherings are discouraged, even outlawed. Social distancing is encouraged. And while all that is happening around the world (and some of it in Singapore too), the authorities here could well be busy planning for, of all things, an election!
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Singapore General Election: Questions remain over campaigning amid virus
It has been almost 20 years since Singaporeans went to the polls in an economic downturn. The last time they did, on Nov 3, 2001, the People's Action Party (PAP) was returned to power with 75.3 per cent of the vote. Parliament was dissolved a day after the electoral boundaries report came out on Oct 17. That election was called amid global security concerns as a result of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
Today, some political watchers see the coronavirus outbreak as a reason for the ruling party to seek to renew its mandate. The Government has a year left on its five-year term. The next general election must be held in April 2021 at the latest. But the process has already been set in motion. The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC), convened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong more than seven months ago, released its report yesterday.
Observers note that the PAP's chances of getting strong support from the electorate are always higher in times of crisis, like in the present circumstances. Moreover, the coronavirus pandemic poses a challenge of a different magnitude.
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Opposition at a disadvantage if next GE is called amid Covid-19 outbreak: Analysts
The coming General Election looks set to be one-of-a-kind, with political parties expected to go online to deliver their messages instead of holding outdoor rallies, analysts said on Friday (March 13). But should an election be held in the midst of the battle against Covid-19, it would be a controversial move and present a big disadvantage to the Opposition, the analysts told TODAY.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had said on Thursday in a recorded message that the outbreak could “continue for some time — a year, and maybe longer”. Now analysts are expecting the coming election, which some of them have dubbed the “Covid election”, to be held in the first half of the year, possibly as early as next month.
The timing of the election, as well as possible curbs on the holding of mass political rallies, would also be disadvantageous to the opposition parties, said analysts. On the other hand, the ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, which has won praise globally, would help them shore up voter support, said Associate Professor BIlveer Singh, a political science professor at the National University of Singapore.
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Singapore election nears despite coronavirus with release of new electoral boundaries
Singapore on Friday released its new electoral boundaries in a sign that a general election will be called within months, even as it battles the coronavirus outbreak and emphasises the need for more social distancing. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has until April next year to request that the president dissolve Parliament and trigger the start of a general election, but analysts said it was possible a vote could be held as early as next month.
In previous elections, the timing between the release of the report and the dissolution of Parliament has ranged from one day to one month and 26 days. The election must be held within three months from the date Parliament is dissolved. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States that subsequently rattled world markets, Parliament was dissolved the day after the report was released in October.
In the last election in 2015, the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) – a panel tasked to recommend the number and boundaries of the country’s single-member and multi-seat constituencies – sent its report to the prime minister on July 21, the report was released on July 24, and the general election was held on September 11.
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PSP 'strongly' urges Government not to hold General Election amid COVID-19 crisis: Tan Cheng Bock
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 video statement on the party's Facebook page on Saturday (Mar 14).
"We are exposing more than 2.6 million voters to the virus on Polling Day because voting is compulsory and everyone must go to the polling stations to cast their votes."
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'Worst of possible times' to call for General Election: SDP's Chee Soon Juan
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. "Don't forget, they (EBRC) had seven to eight months to do this. But it waits till the point where this outbreak of the virus is at its worst, pandemic has just been declared," Dr Chee said.
"It is the worst of possible times for us to call for elections at this stage ... PAP cannot be more irresponsible to do something like this when we should be focusing our state resources, that the minds of Singaporeans at least on overcoming, conquering this virus," Dr Chee added.
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Opposition parties criticise timing of boundaries report, say election should not be held during Covid-19 pandemic
Opposition parties criticised the timing of the release of the new electoral boundaries on Friday (March 13) and called on the Government not to hold a general election during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Party leaders said the release of the report by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee was a sign a general election was imminent but said that an election during an outbreak goes against all the precautionary measures rolled out to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
"The SDP calls on the PAP to refrain from such an irresponsible act," the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) said in an article on its website.
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Workers' Party questions EBRC decision to dissolve 3 SMCs
The Workers' Party (WP) on Friday (Mar 13) questioned the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's decision to dissolve three Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs) following the release of the EBRC report.
Fourteen SMCs were announced for the upcoming General Election, up from the current 13. Four of these SMCs are new, while three constituencies - Sengkang West, Fengshan and Punggol East – have been dissolved.
“As it is custom, the EBRC has not disclosed how it came to its decisions," the party said.
“For instance, while the number of SMCs has increased from 13 to 14, the EBRC has not explained why it chose to carve out some new SMCs while dissolving Sengkang West, Fengshan and Punggol East SMCs, areas where WP has been active for many years,” it added.
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Singapore GE: Workers' Party questions removal of 3 SMCs - Sengkang West, Fengshan and Punggol East
The Workers' Party (WP) on Friday (March 13) questioned the removal of Sengkang West, Fengshan and Punggol East SMCs from the electoral map for the next general election, saying the decision was not explained in the latest electoral boundaries report.
The opposition party had contested in all three single-member constituencies in the 2015 General Election, and had lost by fewer than 10 per cent of votes in Fengshan and and Punggol East SMCs.
Asked for comments on the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's (EBRC) report on Friday, the WP said in a statement: "As is its custom, the EBRC has not disclosed how it came to its decisions.
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WP queries SMCs lost in new electoral map; other opposition parties call possible GE amid Covid-19 ‘irresponsible’
The Workers’ Party (WP) on Friday (March 13) expressed concern over the freshly redrawn electoral map for the next General Election (GE) while other opposition parties are worried by the implication that the GE may be called amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
The opposition parties were reacting to the release on Friday of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s (EBRC’s) report, a step which is often regarded as a sign that a GE is not far off.
In a statement, the WP noted that the EBRC — composed of five high-ranking civil servants — chose to dissolve Sengkang West Single Member Constituency (SMC), Fengshan SMC and Punggol East SMC. It had deliberated for more than seven months. The WP-held Hougang SMC was not affected by the latest boundary changes. The three soon-to-be-dissolved SMCs were highly contested in the 2015 GE, and were the next best performing single member wards for the opposition after Hougang.
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Smaller GRCs, more SMCs may boost GE contestability, a positive step for democracy in Singapore: Political observers
The removal of six-member Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and smaller constituencies could be a good thing for opposition parties that typically have difficulties forming bigger teams, political observers said on Friday (Mar 13).
There will be 14 Single Member Constituencies (SMCs), one more than the current 13. The two existing six-member GRCs – Ang Mo Kio and Pasir Ris-Punggol – have been reduced to five members, while Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, which currently has five MPs, will now be a four-member GRC. The next General Election (GE) has to be called by April next year.
Deputy director of research at the Institute of Policy Studies Dr Gillian Koh said the changes increase the contestability of elections, which means more parties might find the size less intimidating, and if they are small, they are more able to contemplate contesting in them. This is the principle of contestability, she said.
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Workers’ Party: EBRC has not explained decisions behind its report
The Workers’ Party (WP) said on Friday (13 March) that the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) has not disclosed how it made the decisions behind its report released earlier in the day, “as is its custom”.
The opposition party, which holds seats in the 5-member Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) and the Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) in Parliament, noted that the number of SMCs has increased from 13 to 14 in the EBRC report. “The EBRC has not explained why it chose to carve out some new SMCs while dissolving Sengkang West, Fengshan and Punggol East SMCs, areas where WP has been active for many years,” said the WP in a statement.
Nonetheless, the WP said there is “finally clarity”, more than seven months after the EBRC was appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office.
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More electoral divisions, no 6-member GRCs in coming election: EBRC report
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 the 89 in the House currently.
A new Sengkang GRC has been created with four seats, bringing the number of GRCs to 17, up from the current 16. There will be 14 Single Member Constituencies (SMCs), one more than the current 13.
related: The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report in full
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A closer look at changes to the electoral boundaries of some key battlegrounds
The previous General Election (GE) in 2015 saw some key battles fought out at several constituencies.
Among these were Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC), East Coast GRC, Punggol East Single-Member Constituency (SMC), Fengshan SMC and Potong Pasir SMC. For the coming GE, which must be held by April next year, all eyes will also be on West Coast GRC where former People’s Action Party (PAP) stalwart Tan Cheng Bock could lead a team from his newly-formed opposition party, Progress Singapore Party (PSP).
Here is how the boundaries of these constituencies have changed in the latest Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) report, released on Friday (Mar 13).
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Key changes to the electoral boundaries: What you need to know
Voters will see five new constituencies in the coming General Election, while three have been removed, in changes to Singapore's electoral boundaries that were released on Friday (Mar 13).
There are now 31 electoral divisions, up from 29 in the last election, according to the report by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC); and a new Group Representation Constituency (GRC) has been created in Sengkang, a region which has seen recent population growth. Four new Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) have sprouted to replace three that have disappeared.
Here's where the battle lines have been drawn for the next election:
- MORE MPS, MORE CONSTITUENCIES
- NO MORE SIX-MEMBER GRCs
- NEW SENGKANG GRC
- NEW SINGLE MEMBER CONSTITUENCIES
- MISSING: 2 CLOSELY FOUGHT WARDS IN 2015
- POTONG PASIR REMAINS BUT ALTERED
- THE 31 CONSTITUENCIES
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GE: New electoral boundaries announced; 14 SMCs, 17 GRCs in next election
Singapore will increase the number of MPs in Parliament by four, and do away with six-member GRCs in the latest changes to electoral boundaries announced on Friday (March 13), raising expectations that the next general election could be called soon.
The changes to constituency boundaries are incremental in nature, with the largest changes in the fast-growing north-eastern part of the island.
The report comes on the same day that Singapore announced more social-distancing measures in its fight against the global coronavirus pandemic, including limiting the size of gatherings to 250 people to reduce the risk of transmission.
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Netizens question empty seats in Parliament, saying this wasn’t the case during Lee Kuan Yew’s time
Netizens are questioning why, in a recent video clip of a Parliamentary session shared by The Workers’ Party Facebook page, Parliament seemed to be almost empty.
The Workers’ Party on Wednesday (March 11) shared a video clip of Non-constituency Member of Parliament Daniel Goh’s recent Parliamentary speech on its Facebook page. The video clip featured Mr Goh urging the Government to effectively address the increase in youth mental health issues.
According to a recent report by Today Online, the Government is on the lookout for ideas to help the youth overcome the challenges to mental health given the rise of mental and emotional stress in such a fast-paced society.
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Covid-19 outbreak: The latest Singapore numbers
Singapore reported 386 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Jun 8), including two infections in the community. One community case is a Singaporean while the other is a work pass holder.
The vast majority of the new cases are work permit holders residing in dormitories, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its preliminary daily update.
Singapore's tally of COVID-19 infections now stands at 38,296.
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