Singaporeans for Democracy (SfD) will be holding an election consultation forum this coming Saturday. I’ll be there and i hope some of you will find some time for this event. Details are below, and i will add directions to the event venue in just a bit.
SFD Election Consultation
Do you want to see improvements to Singapore’s electoral system so that its free and fair and the results better reflects your vote? If you do, join this public consultation organised by Singaporeans For Democracy (SFD) and share your views.
Presently, the United Nations is accepting reports from civil society groups to assist it in assessing the Singapore government’s human rights record. This assessment is done through the United Nations mechanism the Universal Periodic Review. Singapore’s human rights record will come under the United Nation’s review in 2011.
SFD will be submitting a special report on Singapore’s electoral system towards this process. All those who want improvements to Singapore’ electoral system should attend this public consultation. SFD will listen to your inputs during this consultation and summarise them into a report that will be submitted to the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review process (http://sfd.sg/content/sfd-submit-report-singapores-electoral-system-un).
Join us at this special event and invite your friends along if you want a better electoral system for Singapore and have your voices heard at the United Nations.
Date: 2 October 2010
Time: 3-6pm
Venue: Post Museum,107+109 Rowell Road S209033 (directions)
Please RSVP at our Facebook invitation page so we can manage the necessary meeting room space.
Moderator
Mr Martyn See, Executive Secretary, Singaporeans for Democracy (confirmed)
Speakers
Mr. Goh Meng Seng, Secretary-General, National Solidarity Party (confirmed)
Mr. Chia Ti Lik, Secretary-General, Socialist Front (invited)
Dr. James Gomez, Executive Director, Singaporeans For Democracy (confirmed)
Directions
107-109 Rowell Road is nearer to the Jalan Besar end, next to Blk 642 Rowell Road.
If you are coming by bus towards the direction of the city (going South), the nearest bus stop is the one opposite Veerasamy Road (after Berseh Food Centre). Buses to this stop: 23, 64, 65, 66, 67, 130, 139, 147 and 857.
If you are coming by bus towards the direction of Boon Keng/Balestier, the nearest bus stop is along Serangoon Road (next to Broadway Hotel). Buses to this stop: 23, 64, 65, 66, 67, 131, 139, 147 and 857 going in the opposite direction.
If you are coming by train, the nearest station is Farrer Park on the North-East Line. For more on how to walk from the station, please refer to this map.
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The Prime Minister has finally come out of the closet and said he will not call for a by-election at Ang Mo Kio GRC. Then it seems the plot does thicken a bit when we find Section 24 (2A) of the Parliamentary Elections Act.. This was updated in July 2010.
(2A) In respect of any group representation constituency, no writ shall be issued under subsection (1) for an election to fill any vacancy unless all the Members for that constituency have vacated their seats in Parliament.
The entire piece of legislation is worth a read now, since elections are rumored to be round the corner. Do scan through it when you have the time.
Ok, so great. If all the members in that constituency do not vacate their seats, no by-election will be called. Sly piece of legislation. Lee Hsien Loong must get the rest of his team to resign their seats, and as we all know, this chicken wouldn’t, because he’s probably too concerned with keeping his position as Prime Minister intact. Disgusting.
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