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After the 2011 General Election where the ruling PAP was defeated in a GRC and lost an unprecedented six seats, it introduced several changes such as to allow opposition MPs to build offices at special rates, permit independent temple organisers to invite them to events held at grassroots venues, find ways to reduce housing and transport prices, reduce population and intake of foreigners and cutting salaries of its ministers.
The predominant opposition party represented in Parliament, WP faces the challenge to perform well at both Parliamentary and constituency levels. Will it retain its new seats and gain more, or will its efforts be steamrolled? Given the circumstances, the chasm between it and the rest of the opposition will expectedly widen.
The third and only other party with Parliamentary presence, SPP took a small beating with an exodus of mass resignations. The other large opposition party, NSP is now driven mainly by the former RP exodus nucleus. Will the latter, which fielded the most candidates in the previous GE, repeat its feat but win some seats?
The SDP, which earned the largest improved swing, appears to have kept civil disobedience actions in the backburner as it did a period of time before the previous GE. How will this impact the party in time to come? What will the future of the two most resource-challenged RP and SDA? Will any new parties come into the fray?
All these will be unveiled in five years. One thing close to certain is that there is likely to be a full contest and unlikely for any walkovers - for the first time in 53 years - given the vibrant political climate today. Tune into the political scene as events unfold.
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12th Parliament dissolution:
2016, Day |
Nomination day:
2016, Day |
Polling day:
2016, Day |
Overseas vote-counting:
2016, Day |
13th Parliament convention:
2016, Day |
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