By Election for Hougang

[caroline3sg]

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

[Strparent]

Angelight:

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\"?

Hi Angelight,

did TJS really say he might contest in HG ? If so, he REALLY is a spoiler as Way2Go termed :rant: ( err, why agree for first time :scratchhead: , W2G usually quite objective ma )

imho, and I am not pro-WP hor, it doesn't matter who is fielded against WP in Hougang, whether its a DPM or a ex-DPM or whatever general, high chance he will lose to even GH or GG if she/he is fielded there. This expulsion of YSL shows WP is genuine about transparency and accountability ( of coz they did played politics due to the delay and all, but isn't this..... politics ? )

as for your tsk tsk, will this do ? http://i39.tinypic.com/30a4z2f.gif\">

[corneyAmber]

concern2:

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...)

I think Chief mentioned before in a thread that he would be back after Feb.
Meanwhile you can just \"quote\" my post and copy the link of the tsk tsk and put into yours.

Lady Tsk Tsk http://freespace.virgin.net/zzz.99/k/dilia_nono.gif\">

PS: are you using an iPad? I get irritated by the spellcheck too..

[corneyAmber]

Strparent:

as for your tsk tsk, will this do ? http://i39.tinypic.com/30a4z2f.gif\">

Hey this unisex tsk tsk is good!! I love! http://i39.tinypic.com/30a4z2f.gif\">

[concern2]

Thanks, ksi! :rotflmao: ok, trying out the emoticon:


TJS, http://freespace.virgin.net/zzz.99/k/dilia_nono.gif\">

[concern2]

ksi:

Strparent:

as for your tsk tsk, will this do ? http://i39.tinypic.com/30a4z2f.gif\">

Hey this unisex tsk tsk is good!! I love! http://i39.tinypic.com/30a4z2f.gif\">

Ok, trying this one:

TJS, http://i39.tinypic.com/30a4z2f.gif\">

[verykiasu2010]

concern2:

Thanks, ksi! :rotflmao: ok, trying out the emoticon:


TJS, http://freespace.virgin.net/zzz.99/k/dilia_nono.gif\">

it looks like \"no, no' leh

[concern2]

Ya hor, maybe the palm should turn down instead of up.


Has anyone seen the comment mr.brown made on TJS? Cracked me up.

\"Simisai Election Also Join\" :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
(source: http://www.mrbrown.com/)

[Angelight]

Thanks for the emoticons, Strparent! I like ksi's female version too.


Somehow I have this feeling that LTK may field himself in HG by-election, considering his huge popularity there. It will be a \"bao\" win for him.

[sleepy]

Angelight:

Somehow I have this feeling that LTK may field himself in HG by-election, considering his huge popularity there. It will be a \"bao\" win for him.

Can he double hat? Or need to quit GRC first?