Go back to appointing a president instead of voting one in.
That was the suggestion made by the Constitutional Commission appointed to look into the elected presidency.
The elected presidency was introduced in 1991…
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Two sides to elected presidency: Elect
If the president is not elected, it will be difficult for him or her to disagree with a Government that is voted in. That was what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pointed out in his letter to Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon.
Two sides to elected presidency: Appoint
Go back to appointing a president instead of voting one in.
That was the suggestion made by the Constitutional Commission appointed to look into the elected presidency.
The elected presidency was introduced in 1991…
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Elected presidency: Why five terms?
If Singapore does not see a president from a particular race for five consecutive terms – 30 years – the next presidential election should be reserved for candidates of that race.
That was what the Constitution Commission has…
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Mediacorp broadcasts Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Mediacorp, the official broadcaster for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, will broadcast the Games on okto, its channel for sports, and Toggle, its over-the-top service platform.
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Proposal to have legal expert on bigger Presidential Elections Committee
SINGAPORE – The Constitutional Commission reviewing the Elected Presidency has proposed doubling the size of the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) to include a member with legal expertise, for example, as it takes on more responsibilities in deciding on…
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‘Incongruous’ to defer EP changes until after next presidential election
SINGAPORE – It would be “incongruous” to call for changes to the Elected Presidency and then ask for it to be deferred until after the next presidential election – due by August 2017 – said the Constitutional Commission, in response to suggestions that any…
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Panel notes downsides to other proposed models to ensure all races are represented
SINGAPORE – A Group Representation Model, akin to the Group Representation Constituency (GRC) system in parliamentary elections, where a candidate is required to contest the polls on the same ticket with a running mate would run the risk of “entrenching any…
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New criteria would rule out Tan Cheng Bock, Tan Jee Say
SINGAPORE – The more stringent eligibility criteria proposed by the Constitutional Commission would likely rule out two of the three losing candidates who stood in the previous Presidential Election (PE), if they opt to make another run for the office next…
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Deceased’s wife in ‘sham’ marriage denied CPF money
SINGAPORE – Although a “sham” marriage of convenience remains valid under the Women’s Charter until legislative amendments take effect next month, the surviving party in such a marriage should not benefit from Central Provident Fund (CPF) monies left behind…
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