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. Their purpose is to co-ordinate the provision of major services for the combined small estates for better efficiency, and so to overcome the difficulties experienced when smaller electoral constituencies seek to run their own town administrations with more limited resources. Large flag of Singapore Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... Singapore is a republic with a Westminister system of parliamentary government, as outlined in the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore [1]. The legislative branch of government is the parliament, where members are elected by popular vote. ... Flag of the President of Singapore The President of Singapore is the head of state, being elected by universal suffrage since 1993. ... Singapore is a republic with a Westminister system of parliamentary government, as outlined in the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore [1]. The legislative branch of government is the parliament, where members are elected by popular vote. ... Political parties in Singapore lists political parties in Singapore. ... 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. ... The Prime Minister of Singapore is the elected head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior of August 9, 1965, the State of Singapore), being the leader of the largest party in the unicameral Parliament. ... The cabinet of Singapore forms the executive and it is headed by the prime minister, who is the head of government. ... The 1962 Merger Referendum of Singapore was a referendum held in Singapore on September 1, 1962, which called for people to vote on the terms of merger with Malaysia. ... Elections in Singapore gives information on election and election results in Singapore. ... The 1963 Elections of Singapore were elections that took place in Singaporeon 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. ... Elections in Singapore gives information on election and election results in Singapore. ... Elections in Singapore gives information on election and election results in Singapore. ... Elections in Singapore gives information on election and election results in Singapore. ...

Most Singaporean GRCs have a People's Action Party (PAP) base, but some opposition groups have run their own smaller constituencies without any major problems. As in any political system, the political machines of all the parties become more active during the election year and each GRC will gain or lose support based on its track record of running their estates for the general good of the residents who will naturally vote for those best suited for the posts. The Peoples Action Party (PAP) is a political party in Singapore. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ...