By Election for Hougang
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Belle2011:
Will we get a public holiday for this By Election?
that seems to be the main thing the masses care abt... -
Belle2011:
Will we get a public holiday for this By Election?
Will there be rallies? -
TSJ is not d right fit for HG.
He was warmly welcomed in GE2011.
Was seen as a spoiler in PE2011.
If he contests in HG, he will lose.
If his objective is not to win, it reinforces d view dat he is a spoiler with a different agenda.
He will lose more credibility.
3 strikes in a row n he could be out for gud. -
caroline3sg:
Oh, I misread MyPaper. It said he \"echoed the sentiments of SDP that it should not fall in the hands of PAP\" so I too quick to say that.[/quote]He will be a disgrace to all oppositions if he contests in this one. Not a wise move, I think.Trapwithin:
[quote=\"caroline3sg\"]Tan Jee Say also not contesting. I hope the rest of the opposition parties will not contest else it would be cheng ren zhi wei.
I thought he is not ruling it out. :?
Today's paper still mention he might be contesting. -
Let us not forget there are more "urgent" tasks…
the Budget 2012, the CPIB investigation on 2 senior officers, the online vice … -
Belle2011:
:goodpost:Let us not forget there are more \"urgent\" tasks...
the Budget 2012, the CPIB investigation on 2 senior officers, the online vice ... -
Way2GO:
probably many netizens have already (written) ridden him off liao :evil: :evil:TSJ is not d right fit for HG.
He was warmly welcomed in GE2011.
Was seen as a spoiler in PE2011.
If he contests in HG, he will lose.
If his objective is not to win, it reinforces d view dat he is a spoiler with a different agenda.
He will lose more credibility.
3 strikes in a row n he could be out for gud. -
For the first time, I agree with Way2Go. And yes, I've already written TJS off, when he contested in GE2011, lost, then quit his party and contested in PE2011. Then wrote a book to strike the iron while its hot. And now said he might contest in HG. :roll:
Where's the emoticons with the \"tsk, tsk\"?verykiasu2010:
probably many netizens have already (written) ridden him off liao :evil: :evil:Way2GO:
TSJ is not d right fit for HG.
He was warmly welcomed in GE2011.
Was seen as a spoiler in PE2011.
If he contests in HG, he will lose.
If his objective is not to win, it reinforces d view dat he is a spoiler with a different agenda.
He will lose more credibility.
3 strikes in a row n he could be out for gud. -
Angelight:
Where's the emoticons with the \"tsk, tsk\"?
Any news from chief, ksi?
(Sigh..the auto spell always auto change your name to ski...) -
Yaw must respond to Parliament in a week
AsiaOne
Friday, Feb 17, 2012
A decision on the vacancy of Yaw Shin Leong's seat in the Parliament will only be made known after Friday 24, said Speaker Michael Palmer at the opening of Friday's Parliament sitting.
This is because they do not know whether Mr Yaw will be appealing against, or challenging the Workers' Party's decision to expel him, the Speaker of Parliament said.
Mr Yaw would need to reply in writing to the Clerk of Parliament's letter to inform her of his intention, Mr Palmer said. He has until Friday, Feb 24, 2012 to do so.
The decision can be made earlier if Mr Yaw replies before the deadline.
This was the practice adopted by Parliament in 1993 in the case involving the expulsion of Mr Chiam See Tong from the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).
At that time, Mr Chiam had maintained that his sacking from the SDP was unconstitutional and illegal. Therefore, he asked the Speaker to \"hold his hands until the legality of [his] expulsion from the SDP is decided\" at the next party conference.
Subsequently Mr Chiam obtained a court injunction against the SDP executive committee restraining them from expelling him.
In view of the developments then, the Parliament was asked not to take any decision until the parties had resolved their issues.
Article 46(2)(b) of the Constitution states that the seat of a Member of Parliament shall become vacant if he ceases to be a member of, or is expelled or resigns from, the political party for which he stood in the election.
Article 48(a) of the Constitution states that any question as to whether a Member of Parliament has vacated his seat \"shall be determined by Parliament whose decision shall be final\".
Article 48 also contains a proviso which permits the practice of Parliament postponing its decision \"in order to allow for the taking or determination of any proceedings that may affect the decision.\"
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120217-328522.html
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