tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post2761971912093636519..comments2024-03-21T14:35:09.854+08:00Comments on Singapore Notes: By-Election RumblesTattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037010707866164010noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-86159074390397512922015-04-08T16:33:24.473+08:002015-04-08T16:33:24.473+08:00I do not know what you guys think about walter but...I do not know what you guys think about walter but to me and my friends, he is nothing but a useless manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-32028307144460659012015-04-07T10:28:19.516+08:002015-04-07T10:28:19.516+08:00The law here is a joke,
Until you get arrested, de...The law here is a joke,<br />Until you get arrested, detained for 48hrs and extended perpetually... suddenly its not a joke anymore.<br /><br />No visitors<br />No lawyers<br />No sleep<br />No warmth<br />No sky<br /><br />The loneliness makes repenting extremely easy.<br />Singgies are not that tough.... air-con,, char kway teow and expressos have soften the mind & body. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-43251647836895120282015-04-07T10:06:53.339+08:002015-04-07T10:06:53.339+08:00The answer is yes.The answer is yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-13467215286096017372015-04-07T10:01:03.048+08:002015-04-07T10:01:03.048+08:00sorry, here's the right video
https://www.yo...sorry, here's the right video <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdtQ5zVhi3wAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-52141945734658019672015-04-07T09:59:25.769+08:002015-04-07T09:59:25.769+08:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa4ECrvLVnc
We ar...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa4ECrvLVnc<br /><br />We are now the richer version of North Korea...muahahahaha<br />No wonder Ms Lee Wei Ling and the Pappies want us to not feel ashame of our illiberal freedom and rights. The leegime reigns and must continue to rule, some say another 20-50-100 years before we get there with our rights....oh, how sweet that would be to them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-44287378933259672382015-04-07T09:53:50.316+08:002015-04-07T09:53:50.316+08:00So under what situation did the Marine Parade unde...So under what situation did the Marine Parade under GCT then called for by-election in his GRC? Did all the MPs vacate their seats back then? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-69235872294349533982015-04-07T09:00:42.343+08:002015-04-07T09:00:42.343+08:00"... and that the Prime Minister's exerci..."... and that the Prime Minister's exercise of discretion as to the timing of a by-election can only be challenged in exceptional cases"<br />His papa died, so does that qualify as an "exceptional case"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-4561257031760124642015-04-07T02:51:30.539+08:002015-04-07T02:51:30.539+08:00Aiya, the PM thinks he has unfettered discretion t...Aiya, the PM thinks he has unfettered discretion to decide whether or not, or when, to call a by-election ....... until, aiyoyo, a cleaner disagrees and challenges him in court. Way to go, Madam Vellama, but one time only, because the Court found "the application lacked standing to bring the case, and was reluctant to set a precedent potentially requiring the Government to defend more court cases". Now methinks the PM no need to think and wear off whatever grey cells he has. But there is this caveat: "that the Prime Minister's exercise of discretion as to the timing of a by-election can only be challenged in exceptional cases."<br /><br />Justice Pillai held "that the phrase 'shall be filled by election' meant only that a casual vacancy had to be filled by means of an election, not that the Government was actually bound to hold a by-election." "Shall be filled", "had to be filled", but "not bound to hold a by-election"? Sound pretty much like the ruling "Plainly, a person inside a polling station cannot be said to be within a radius of 200 metres of a polling station." What do you make of these convoluted logic that stand our reason and understanding of English on it's head?<br /><br />http://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3174&context=sol_research<br /><br />http://cod-democracy.blogspot.sg/2013/07/the-curious-case-where-cleaner.html<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-75256101272886459062015-04-06T23:06:41.968+08:002015-04-06T23:06:41.968+08:00Everything challenge in court.
By the time there i...Everything challenge in court.<br />By the time there is judgement, they will appeal.<br />By the time the appeal has gone through, judgement will be suspended pending written judgement.<br />By the time al this is settled, a new law would have been passed... only to nullify the original.<br /><br />Meanwhile we await with tongues hanging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-58870744518134401172015-04-06T21:21:59.503+08:002015-04-06T21:21:59.503+08:00Yes. They IGNORE the constitution lol.Yes. They IGNORE the constitution lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-51848192255424943862015-04-06T19:35:23.501+08:002015-04-06T19:35:23.501+08:00Under section 24(2A) of the Parliamentary Election...Under section 24(2A) of the Parliamentary Elections Act, the President shall not issue a Writ of Election to fill a vacancy caused by one or more members of a GRC unless all members vacate their seats in Parliament. How this provision will stand against Article 49 of the Constitution is an interesting question and will have to be tested in Court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-41594442091432981802015-04-06T19:18:16.796+08:002015-04-06T19:18:16.796+08:00Aiyo. They MAKE the law lah.Aiyo. They MAKE the law lah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-66288765040758285412015-04-06T18:46:32.044+08:002015-04-06T18:46:32.044+08:00Does the passing of an MP in a GRC ward automatica...Does the passing of an MP in a GRC ward automatically trigger a by-election? <br /><br />The single-ward cases like Palmer & Yaw are clear cut because common sense prevails that residents should not be left with no elected representative. <br /><br />OTOH, if the GRC premise is that residents have an equal racial representation is the key argument for its existence, then clearly, if a(ny) or only minority within the team is no longer present, then it should naturally lead to a by-election. <br />Is my understanding correct? What does the constitution say? Were there past examples where by-election in GRC did not result in a default trigger after an MP has passed? <br /><br />Can anyone clarify. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-42099972102189576302015-04-06T15:07:12.795+08:002015-04-06T15:07:12.795+08:00Is there a law which states that if any employee i...Is there a law which states that if any employee is absent from work without any valid reason (even at his deathbed) for an unreasonable period of time shall be sacked from his employment ?<br /><br />Likewise Is there a similar law which applies to any MP so that they won't be entitled to buta gaji ?<br /><br />Supposing 3 MPs in Worker's Party GRC passed away at the same time, do you think PAP would likewise allow the sole MP in the GRC to carry on indefinitely without holding a by-election ?<br /><br />If they won't, then what is the difference whether it is 1 or 3 MPs who kicked the bucket or are disqualified ? <br /><br />PAP is not known to be cunning for nothing. Only when it is disadvantage to themselves, they will stop at nothing, don't they ?<br /><br />Food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-7672717934315461612015-04-06T13:40:23.660+08:002015-04-06T13:40:23.660+08:00Maybe they can harvest the sympathy votes and win ...Maybe they can harvest the sympathy votes and win big.......Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-83780991976480403792015-04-06T13:30:47.383+08:002015-04-06T13:30:47.383+08:00Yes, they are not stupid
Yes, they are arrogant
A...Yes, they are not stupid<br />Yes, they are arrogant<br /><br />And, yes they will still lose.<br /><br />They may win elections<br />They may still have the majority<br /><br />But they will still lose.<br /><br />It may seem great in the short term, but after some time, there is this bitter after taste like having swallowed poison.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-45273679784788176432015-04-06T12:28:05.984+08:002015-04-06T12:28:05.984+08:00They are arrogant but not stupid. You think they w...They are arrogant but not stupid. You think they will risk loosing another GRC by calling a by election?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-74448934498444823722015-04-06T12:21:50.664+08:002015-04-06T12:21:50.664+08:00Never mind what the people think...Never mind what the people think...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-61275030647465165562015-04-06T12:12:54.559+08:002015-04-06T12:12:54.559+08:00You are behind time, Tattler. Pillai's judgmen...You are behind time, Tattler. Pillai's judgment was appealed against and the Court of Appeal held that the bye-election must be held within a reasonable time. Whether the same ruling applies to a vacancy in a GRC has not been decided as the challenge by JBJ's client was withdrawn after his death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-11051680562113064662015-04-06T11:50:22.827+08:002015-04-06T11:50:22.827+08:00Was it not incumbent on all those who had argued a...Was it not incumbent on all those who had argued and debated the By-election Law to have it PROPERLY AMENDED, DEFINED AND HAD IT LEGISLATED, SO AS TO ENSURE THAT THE BY-ELECTION LAW HAS ALL THE ESSENCE AND SPIRIT ENCAPSULATED IN ITS' FINAL INTERPRETATION? THIS SHALL PREVENT ANYMORE DOUBT ABOUT IT'S ENFORCEMENT.<br /><br />patriotpatriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012654183813005452noreply@blogger.com