Court Challenge: Constitution Says that PM Must Call for By-Election when Seat is Vacated
“Whenever the seat of a Member, not being a non-constituency Member, has become vacant for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament, the vacancy shall be filled by election...” (emphasis added) This is Article 49(1) of the Singapore Constitution which forms the basis of Dr Wong Souk Yee's argument in her application...
Statement on the Extension of the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (CLTPA) for another five years
We are strongly opposed to the extension of the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act by another five years and expansion of its scope. Similar to the Internal Security Act, the CLTPA allows indefinite detention without trial under the hand of the minister with the consent of the public prosecutor. Under the amendment bill,...
What happened to the investigation on alleged corruption at Ang Mo Kio town council?
More than a year has passed since the news broke on 30 Dec 2016 about the removal of the general manager and secretary of Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC), Mr Victor Wong Chee Meng from his duties and him being placed under investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Mr Wong had been acting as the...
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