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The politics of Singapore is based on a unitary state with a Westminister system of parliamentary government. ...
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| | Executive Flag of the President of Singapore Presidential Crest The President of Singapore is the head of state. ...
The politics of Singapore is based on a unitary state with a Westminister system of parliamentary government. ...
The Group Representative Constituency (GRC) system in Singapore is a formal system of social and political committees representing the interests of both the majority and minority social groups within each local island community. ...
Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) are members of the opposition parties who were appointed as members of the Parliament of Singapore even though they had lost in the parliamentary election. ...
Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) are non-elected MPs in the Parliament of Singapore. ...
Political parties in Singapore lists political parties in Singapore. ...
| | Judiciary The government of Singapore consists of several departments, known as ministries and statutory boards in Singapore. ...
The Prime Minister of Singapore is the head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior to August 9, 1965, the State of Singapore). ...
The cabinet of Singapore forms the executive and it is headed by the prime minister, who is the head of government. ...
The judiciary, also referred to as the judicature, consists of justices, judges and magistrates among other types of adjudicators. ...
| | | There are currently two types of Elections in Singapore in Singapore: parliamentary; and (since 1993) presidential. A referendum may also be held for important national issues, although it has been held only once in Singapore's political history for the 1962 merger referendum. Calls for a national referendum has been made since then, including the issue over the building of casinos in Singapore. Judicial power in Singapore is vested in the Supreme Court as well as surbodinate courts by the constitution. ...
The Singapore national referendum of 1962, or also commonly refered to as the Merger Referendum of Singapore was held in Singapore on September 1, 1962, which called for people to vote on the terms of merger with Malaysia. ...
The Singapore legislative assembly general election of 1963 were elections that took place in Singapore on 21 September 1963 following five days after the merger with Malaysia and therefore as an autonomous state of Malaysia. ...
Singapore general election, 2001, was held on 3 November 2001. ...
The Elections in Singapore are a series of elections that allocate constitutional authority to nominated persons based on a poll of Singapore citizens to determine government policy in the Singapore. ...
The Elections in Singapore are a series of elections that allocate constitutional authority to nominated persons based on a poll of Singapore citizens to determine government policy in the Singapore. ...
The Elections in Singapore are a series of elections that allocate constitutional authority to nominated persons based on a poll of Singapore citizens to determine government policy in the Singapore. ...
The Singapore presidential election of 2005 was to be held on 27 August 2005 to elect the President of Singapore. ...
The politics of Singapore is based on a unitary state with a Westminister system of parliamentary government. ...
1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
Flag of the President of Singapore Presidential Crest The President of Singapore is the head of state. ...
A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ...
1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Singapore national referendum of 1962, or also commonly refered to as the Merger Referendum of Singapore was held in Singapore on September 1, 1962, which called for people to vote on the terms of merger with Malaysia. ...
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The Constitution of Singapore requires that each Parliament must be dissolved no later than five years after its beginning or first sitting and that parliamentary elections must be held no later than three months from the dissolution of the previous Parliament. Singapore has a dominant party political system with the People's Action Party in power since gaining full internal self-rule in 1959 from the British. Singapore merged with Malaysia on September 16, 1963 but separated August 9, 1965. Opposition parties exist, but will probably not be able to gain significant power or form the government of Singapore. In the last parliamentary election in 2001, 10 out of the 23 parliamentary districts were uncontested. 82 out of the 84 elected seats went to the PAP, Low Thia Khiang from the Workers' Party returned in the district of Hougang, while Chiam See Tong of the Singapore Democratic Alliance was re-elected in the riding of Potong Pasir. The Constitution of Singapore is the supreme law of Singapore and it is a codified constitution. ...
A dominant-party system, or one party dominant system, is a party system where only one political party can realistically become the government, by itself or in a coalition government. ...
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September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ...
1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ...
1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...
Opposition may refer to a number of topics: astronomical opposition political opposition parliamentary opposition Opposition to a patent, see for instance Opposition procedure before the European Patent Office This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...
Low Thia Khiang ,49, is the Member of Parliament for Hougang, Singapore since 1991. ...
The Workers Party is a name used by various political parties throughout the world. ...
Hougang is a suburb area in the north-eastern region of the city-state of Singapore. ...
Chiam See Tong Chiam See Tong (Chinese: 詹时ä¸, born March 12, 1935) represents the Potong Pasir Single-Member Constituency in the Parliment of Singapore. ...
The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) is an alliance of political parties in Singapore. ...
Potong Pasir is an area sandwiched between Toa Payoh and Senett Estate in the Central Region of Singapore. ...
National referendum elections The Singapore national referendum of 1962, or also commonly refered to as the Merger Referendum of Singapore was held in Singapore on September 1, 1962, which called for people to vote on the terms of merger with Malaysia. ...
Legislative assembly elections The Singapore legislative assembly general election of 1963 were elections that took place in Singapore on 21 September 1963 following five days after the merger with Malaysia and therefore as an autonomous state of Malaysia. ...
Parliamentary elections
Details and process Legislations on Parliamentary Elections
The 3 main peices of legislation governing the conduct of Parliamentary Elections are: (a) The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (The Legislature - Part VI); (b) The Parliamentary Elections Act (Chapter 218); and (c) The Political Donations Regulations (Chapter 236, Rg 2).
The Parliament
The Parliament of Singapore is unicameral and has 99 Members of Parliament (MPs) There are three types of MP: Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ...
- (a) Elected MPs;
- (b) Non-Constituency MPs; and
- (c) Nominated MPs.
There are 84 elected MPs are chosen by universal suffrage by means of the 'first-past-the-post' system. Elected MPs may be returned either from one of nine single member constituencies (SMCs) or one of fourteen group representation constituency (GRCs). Each SMC returns one MP while each GRC returns between three and six MPs, one of whom must be from the Malay, Indian, or Other Minority Communities, so as to ensure that minority groups are adequately represented in Parliament. The first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ...
The Group Representative Constituency (GRC) system in Singapore is a formal system of social and political committees representing the interests of both the majority and minority social groups within each local island community. ...
Non-constituency MPs (NCMPs) are chosen from candidates of a political party or parties not forming the Government. There can be up to three NCMPs as provided for in the Parliamentary Elections Act, which again can be increased to a maximum of six as provided for in the Constitution. Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) are members of the opposition parties who were appointed as members of the Parliament of Singapore even though they had lost in the parliamentary election. ...
Nominated MPs (NMPs) are Singapore Citizens qualified to be candidates, who are nominated by Parliament to be appointed as Nominated MPs by the President. They do not stand for election. There are presently nine NMPs, the maximum as provided for in the Constitution. Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) are non-elected MPs in the Parliament of Singapore. ...
The NCMPs and NMPs may not vote on Bills pertaining to financial and constitutional matters.
The Parliamentary Elections Act (CAP 218)
The Parliamentary Elections Act contains provisions leading to and for the conduct of the elections. Its main features are:
- (a) Production of the registers of electors; and
- (b) Conduct of elections.
Registers of Electors
Any person who is: (a) a citizen of Singapore; (b) ordinarily resident in Singapore; and (c) not less than 21 years of age, unless he is disqualified shall be entitled to have his name entered or retained in a register of electors in that year. The register of electors is compiled from records kept by the National Registration Office. The register of electors contains, amongst other things, the following: (a) name of the constituency and its sub-division known as polling districts; and (b) particulars of the electors:(i) serial no; (ii) name; (iii) address; and (iv) sex.
A register is prepared for each constituency. As there are currently 23 constituencies, 23 registers are prepared. After the registers have been prepared, they will have to be exhibited for people to submit claims or raise objections. After this is done, the registers will be certified and will be used for the election until a new one is prepared.
Conduct of Election
As required by law, the President of the Republic of Singapore has to: (a) dissolve Parliament; and (b) issue writ of election to the Returning Officer. Flag of the President of Singapore Presidential Crest The President of Singapore is the head of state, being elected by universal suffrage since 1993. ...
Writ of Election
The writ will specify:
- (a) when the nomination of candidates is to be taken (not earlier than 5 days nor later than one month from date of the writ); and
- (b) the place of nomination.
Notice of Election
After the President has issued the writ, the Returning Officer will issue a notice stipulating:
- (a) the date, time and place for nomination of candidates;
- (b) the nomination paper to be signed by any 6 or more electors; and
- (c) the payment of deposit (a sum equal to 8% of the total allowances payable to MPs in the preceding year, rounded to the nearest $500).
Nomination Day
Candidates have to present their nomination papers, statutory declarations and certificate personally at the nomination centre. At the close of the nomination period, where there is only one candidate (SMC), or one group of candidates (GRC) stands nominated, the (Assistant) Returning Officer will declare at the nomination centre that the candidate or the group of candidates have been returned as MP(s). Where there are more than 1 candidate (SMC) or more than 1 group of candidates (GRC) stand nominated, the Returning Officer will adjourn to a date when a poll will be taken, ie. Polling Day.
Notice of Contested Election
The Returning Officer will then issue the notice of contested elections giving:
- (a) the date of the poll (not less than 9 days nor more than 8 weeks after publication of notice);
- (b) the names of candidates, their symbols, proposers and seconders; and
- (c) the names and locations of all polling stations.
Campaigning
Candidates can only mount their election campaigns after the close of nomination up to the eve of Polling Day. They can conduct house-to-house visits, distribute pamphlets, put up posters and banners and hold election rallies. Political parties will be given air-time by the Television Corporation of Singapore. The length of air-time depends on the number of candidates each party is fielding.
The maximum amount which a candidate or his election agent can pay or incur is:
- (a) in the case of a GRC, an amount equal to $3.00 for each elector divided by the number of candidates in the group; or
- (b) in the case of an SMC, an amount equal to $3.00 for each elector.
Polling Day Every voter will receive a poll card informing him of polling day and where he can cast his vote in person. Voting is seret and compulsory.
Polling takes place from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm. At the end of the day, the ballot boxes are sealed and witnessed by the candidates and/or their agents. The ballot boxes are then delivered to their respective counting centres. They will be opened in front of the candidates and/or their counting agents. The ballot papers are then sorted and counted. After the count, the Assistant Returning Officer will inform the Group Assistant Returning Officer of the results of counting at the principal counting place. The Assistant Returning Officer at the principal counting place will collate the results at electoral division level and notify the representatives of the candidates (principal election agents, election agents or the candidates) before transmitting the results to the Returning Officer who will make his announcement at the Announcement Centre for the mass-media to disseminate it to the members of the public. The results will be officially published in the government gazette.
Past elections - 1968
- 1972
- 1976
- 1980
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- 1988
- 1991
- 1997
- 2001
Singapore general election, 2001, was held on 3 November 2001. ...
Presidential Elections With constitutional admendments in 1991, Singaporeans can elect the President of Singapore by popular vote.
1993 presidential election The first presidential election was held in September 1, 1993. The two candidates were Ong Teng Cheong and Chua Kim Yeow. A total of 1,756,517 votes were polled. Ong received 952,513 votes while Chua had 670,358 votes. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ...
1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
Ong Teng Cheong (王鼎昌, Wáng DÇngchÄng) (January 22, 1936 - February 8, 2002) was the first elected President of Republic of Singapore. ...
1999 presidential election After 6 years in office, Mr Ong Teng Cheong decided not to run for a second term. Sellapan Ramanathan, a former diplomat and Ambassador to the United States of America was elected by default as there were no suitable candidates besides Mr Nathan himself, in 1999 to become the sixth president of the Republic of Singapore. Ong Teng Cheong (王鼎昌, Wáng DÇngchÄng) (January 22, 1936 - February 8, 2002) was the first elected President of Republic of Singapore. ...
Sellapan Ramanathan (born July 3, 1924 in Singapore) is the sixth and current President of Singapore. ...
2005 presidential election - Main article: Singapore presidential election, 2005
The current term of President Nathan ends on 31 August 2005 and the next presidential election is be held by then. The Singapore presidential election of 2005 was to be held on 27 August 2005 to elect the President of Singapore. ...
Sellapan Ramanathan (born July 3, 1924 in Singapore) is the sixth and current President of Singapore. ...
August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ...
2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...
On 12 July 2005, Nathan announced that he is seeking re-election and submitted an eligibility application to the Presidential Elections Committee. [1] Three other candidates have also submitted their eligibility applications. July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ...
2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...
The Presidential Elections Committee is set up by the Government of Singapore to ensure that each candidate for the office of President of Singapore has the qualifications referred to in Article 19 of the Constitution of Singapore. ...
On August 13, 2005, the Presidential Elections Committee announced that S R Nathan had received the Certificate of Eligibility, but the other candidates were rejected on grounds of not having sufficient experience. S R Nathan was named the next President on August 17. The Presidential Elections Committee is set up by the Government of Singapore to ensure that each candidate for the office of President of Singapore has the qualifications referred to in Article 19 of the Constitution of Singapore. ...
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On September 1, 2005, S R Nathan sworn in as the 7th President of Singapore at the age of 81. Categories: Stub | 1924 births | Tamil people | Singaporean people | Singaporean politicians ...
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External links - Singapore Elections
- Electionworld
- Adam Carr's Election Archive
- Government website documenting elections
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