Punggol East By-Election coming ? MP steps down

[Way2GO]

Raysusan, u r fast.

Yam Ah Mee has spoken:

(SECTION 25)
NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR
THE ELECTORAL DIVISION OF PUNGGOL EAST
TAKE NOTICE that the President having issued his Writ for the election of
a Member of Parliament for the Electoral Division of Punggol East, the Returning
Officer will be holding the election as follows.
Nomination papers of persons seeking election must be delivered to the
Returning Officer on the 16th day of January 2013, between 11 a.m. and 12 noon
(both times inclusive) at the place of nomination specified in the abovementioned
Writ.
Every nomination paper must be signed by at least 6 electors qualified to
vote in the abovementioned Electoral Division.
A nomination paper will not be valid or acted upon by the Returning Officer
unless it is accompanied by the following:
(a) the written consent of the nominee;
(b) for each nominee, an election deposit of $14,500 in cash or in the form
of a bank draft or a certified cheque for the amount;
a statutory declaration by each nominee to the effect that he is qualified
to be elected; and
(d) a political donation certificate issued to the nominee from the Registrar
of Political Donations under section 18(4) of the Political Donations
Act (Cap. 236).
Forms of nomination papers may be obtained after the date of this Notice
from the office of the Returning Officer between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily (except
Sundays and public holidays), and between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The
office of the Returning Officer is situated at the Elections Department, 11 Prinsep
Link, Singapore 187949.
If the election in the abovementioned Electoral Division is not contested, the
Returning Officer will immediately declare the sole nominated candidate for that
Electoral Division to be elected as the Member of Parliament for that Electoral
Division.
If, however, the election in the abovementioned Electoral Division is
contested, a poll will be held.2 REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
Dated this 9th day of January 2013.
YAM AH MEE
Returning Officer,
Singapore.

[raysusan]

Strparent:

hope it will be a clean one vs one contest...... haizzz. Cant bear to think another similar PE result.. really buay tahan.


WP,SDP,RP,SDA should oh pei arh sohm, let one go through to challenge the tua loh kun

u mean like this?

http://i.imgur.com/OUE2W.jpg

[Lilac66]

Strparent:

hope it will be a clean one vs one contest...... haizzz. Cant bear to think another similar PE result.. really buay tahan.


WP,SDP,RP,SDA should oh pei arh sohm, let one go through to challenge the tua loh kun

Actually I'm still scratching my head why this tua loh kun is chosen.. :? He's quite an \"unknown\" (at least to the public), and apparently he hasn't done much groundwork yet and the polling day is on the 26th Jan.

You mean they don't have any other suitable candidates?

[Way2GO]

Strparent:

hope it will be a clean one vs one contest...... haizzz. Cant bear to think another similar PE result.. really buay tahan.


WP,SDP,RP,SDA should oh pei arh sohm, let one go through to challenge the tua loh kun

So many standing?
Got enuf plywood supplies anot?

think KJ of RP n Desmond of SDA shd fall out n keep their money.
maybe down to WP, SDP n an independent?

[Way2GO]

Lilac66:

Actually I'm still scratching my head why this tua loh kun is chosen.. :? He's quite an \"unknown\" (at least to the public), and apparently he hasn't done much groundwork yet and the polling day is on the 26th Jan.

You mean they don't have any other suitable candidates?

no worries if he is inexperienced n unknown like AIM before, he is backed by PAP's guarantee. :razz:
We will see if dis guarantee will be accepted at dis BE.

[Lilac66]

Way2GO:

Lilac66:

Actually I'm still scratching my head why this tua loh kun is chosen.. :? He's quite an \"unknown\" (at least to the public), and apparently he hasn't done much groundwork yet and the polling day is on the 26th Jan.

You mean they don't have any other suitable candidates?

no worries if he is inexperienced n unknown like AIM before, he is backed by PAP's guarantee. :razz:
We will see if dis guarantee will be accepted at dis BE.

unlike the previous one,hopefully this one has a reasonable warranty period.

[concern2]

raysusan:

Strparent:

hope it will be a clean one vs one contest...... haizzz. Cant bear to think another similar PE result.. really buay tahan.


WP,SDP,RP,SDA should oh pei arh sohm, let one go through to challenge the tua loh kun

u mean like this?

http://i.imgur.com/OUE2W.jpg

[concern2]

Way2GO:

Raysusan, u r fast.

Ya boy, I could never beat her - there I was, still AIMing at the other thread, then wondering how come so quiet, then realized I have misAIMed.. :rotflmao:

You all never jio har!! Anyway, how come it's new thread har? :? BE very good to 转移目标 hor..

[concern2]

Oh sharks. With so many parties contesting this time, I get a feeling I am now one of THE scapegoats. Ok, from now on, I shall be on self-administered gag order.

[raysusan]

The Workers’ party Secretary General Low Thia Khiang says the party is ready to contest the by-election in Punggol East SMC.


Speaking to the media before the start of his Meet-the-People Session this evening, he said the party will announce the candidate in due course but the logistics are ready for the by-election.

When asked about the timing of the by election, Mr Low said that it is good that the prime minister has decided to call a by election as soon as possible.

He said it is fair so that residents of Punggol East SMC can have a representative.

Asked about his party’s confidence in contesting the ward, Mr Low said he does not want to speculate on the results but that the party has contested there before and is thankful for the support from voters.

He said the voters have seen what the party can offer and it will be up to them to decide.

He did acknowledge, however, that the PAP has an advantage as the incumbent.

He said so far, there are no plans to have a joint meeting with other opposition parties who have voiced interest to contest.


Source: CHANNEL NEWSASIA