When is nomination day singapore

The ruling People's Action Party's slates for East Coast and West Coast GRCs were beefed up, with 4G ministers moving to strengthen the party's line-ups in these constituencies, where tough fights are expected. East Coast GRC has been contested by the Workers' Party in the last three elections, and is widely seen as one of the toughest fights in this election.

The former air force brigadier-general, who is Singapore's first woman general, was previously tipped to be standing in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, where she had been seen walking the ground. Dr Tan is heading what is considered PSP's "A team", which includes party assistant secretary-general Leong Mun Wai, 60, founder of a venture capital firm, and vice-chairman Hazel Poa, 50, a former secretary-general of the National Solidarity Party.

He added that he is interested in politics, and is involved by speaking up and supporting candidates and parties he believes in. Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Our Parliament is single house and comprises three types of MPs. Elected MPs form the bulk and are elected at an election on a one-man-one-vote system based on simple majority. This is to ensure that the minority groups are represented in Parliament. With the latest amendments to the Constitution, the computation of the maximum number of NCMPs allowed in Parliament at any given time is:.

The NCMPs seats are declared elected amongst the candidates of the Opposition parties contesting the general election on the basis of the highest percentage of votes polled by these candidates. Details are spelt out in Section 52 of the Act.

As required under the Parliamentary Elections Act, the entire election period begins with the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, dissolving the Parliament and issuing the Writ of Election to the Returning Officer to direct him to hold an election.

The Writ is a public document which specifies: the date when the nomination of candidates is to be taken not earlier than five days nor later than one month from date of the Writ ; and the place of nomination. Once the Writ of Election is issued, the Returning Officer will issue a notice stipulating the date, time and place for nomination of candidates.

Prospective candidates are required to submit their nomination papers and certificates to the Returning Officer, in duplicate and in person, at the nomination centre between 11 am and 12 noon, accompanied by their proposers, seconders and at least four assentors.

At the close of the nomination period, where only one candidate SMC , or one group of candidates GRC stands nominated, the Returning Officer will declare at the nomination centre that the candidate or the group of candidates have been elected and will be returned as MP s.

This is also called a walkover. Where more than one candidate SMC or more than one group of candidates GRC stand nominated in a particular electoral division, the Returning Officer will adjourn the election to a date where a poll will be taken, i.

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