By Election for Hougang

[concern2]

Here’s the thread to discuss about the possible by election for Hougang.

[ahkeong]

its confirm to have liao…

[vicki]

I wonder who will be running in this by-election… Ie, WP vs PAP vs NSP vs SDP vs RP vs SPP vs Independent??


Would be interesting to watch.

On a side note, do we get an extra public holiday? grin grin

[ahkeong]

hopefully no other opposition parties come dilute the votes…

though the support for WP should be still quite strong

more interested in who they will field

[Way2GO]

ahkeong:

its confirm to have liao..

zhun bo?

[ahkeong]

yep


YSL was voted in under the WP banner
once he leaves the party, he is no longer the MP of hougang
and a by election has to be called

[raysusan]

sent in Glenda Han.

uncle killer FTW

[verykiasu2010]

Yes, by-election must be held. LTK also mentioned it already


Let’s have some fun!

The following are potential candidates from the various quarters to come and contest :

YSL

GY

CST

NS

TJS ? TKL ? TCB ?

[Snow Crystal]

verykiasu2010:

Yes, by-election must be held. LTK also mentioned it already


Let's have some fun!

The following are potential candidates from the various quarters to come and contest :

YSL
GY
CST
NS
TJS ? TKL ? TCB ?

Desmond Choo PAP.

I hope NS will really join in the fight. Don't think she can speak teochew though.

[Way2GO]

ahkeong:

yep


YSL was voted in under the WP banner
once he leaves the party, he is no longer the MP of hougang
and a by election has to be called

u r correct on d 1st part.
But a by election need not necessarily be called once an MP leaves his seat for whatever reasons during his term.

I posted dis in another thread:
Gahman not obliged to.
If my recollection is correct, after JBJ lost his Anson seat in 1986
after being made a bankrupt fr defamation suits,
a byelection was not called.

Anson was simply covered by MIW advisor n grassroots n subsequently absorbed into TP GRC.
Fortunately HG can be covered by AL GRC team.

Would MIW seize dis opportunity to give their man (Desmond Choo?) more prominence
n gain more ground by not calling a byelection?
I think it wld raise a stink.

Other instances off-hand when no by elections were called.
MIW MP in Jalan Besar GRC - court case; MIW MP in West Coast GRC - died.