Singapore’s 14 General Election will be held on May 7. President SR Nathan dissolved parliament on the advice of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today with Nomination Day set on April 27.
The polling day, which falls on a Saturday, has been declared a public holiday.
87 seats will be up for grabs, including 12 Single Member Constituencies (SMC) and 15 Group Representation Constituencies (GRC).
If all the seats are contested, about 2.35 million voters will be eligible to vote.
Some 2.35 million voters are eligible to vote in the coming polls – the 14th in Singapore’s history.
With public dissatisfaction and anger against the PAP at an all time high, it faces its toughest election to date against a resurgent opposition whose ranks are boosted by several highly qualified candidates.
Nine days of campaigning are allowed from 27 April till 5 May. The day before polling day has been designated as ‘cooling day’ under the Parliamentary Elections Act which forbids any form of campaigning to enable voters to make an ‘informed’ choice.
A revolution in the making? A political tsunami gaining momentum? Or maybe it's just the average Singaporean finally exercising his or her will to enforce a more just society, a caring and loving leadership, and a secure future full of respect, dignity and prosperity. We Singaporeans are law abiding citizens, a people that is second to none, a very productive, innovative and loyal group. Just like any other citizen of this world we want to have the 'real' right to chart our destiny. Our loyalties in the past cannot be taken for granted, we have the power to make this a more just society. We stand for transparency, compassion, humanity, pride, and most importantly self respect. We care that our elderly are taken care of, we care that we are not ignored by our leaders, we care about Singapore, and we will be heard loud and clear!
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