Destruction of general election 2011 ballot papers and other documents

PRESS RELEASE
DESTRUCTION OF GENERAL ELECTION 2011
BALLOT PAPERS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
In accordance with Section 49(9) of the Parliamentary Elections Act (Chapter 218), ballot papers and other documents used in the election shall be sealed and retained in safe custody for a period of 6 months, after which they shall be destroyed unless otherwise directed by order of the President. This is to ensure secrecy of the vote.

WP's goal: A First World Parliament

Published on Apr 10, 2011
WP's goal: A First World Parliament
By Chong Zi Liang
THE Workers' Party (WP) on Saturday unveiled its manifesto and campaign slogan at its party headquarters along Syed Alwi Road.
Titled Towards A First World Parliament, the manifesto contains 15 points on a diverse range of national issues like economic growth, the electoral process, public housing and the judiciary.

Wrong to let young candidate sneak in

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Apr 5, 2011
GEN Y IN GE 2011
Wrong to let young candidate sneak in
WHILE I fully support the self-renewal concept of the People's Action Party (PAP), I was taken aback by some of the candidates it is fielding for the upcoming general election.

TR (10/10): 'MND continues to throw smoke bombs over role of PAP 'grassroots advisers''

MND continues to throw smoke bombs over role of PAP “grassroots advisers”
 October 27th, 2009, From our Correspondent
The National Development Ministry has continued to throw smoke-bombs over the role of PAP “grassroots advisers” in a letter written by its press secretary Lim Yuin Chien, which was published in the Straits Times Forum today.

11/09: 'Grassroots Organizations should stay non-partisan'

Grassroots Organizations should stay non-partisan
November 3rd, 2009
I refer to the Oct 22, 2009 article “’Adviser over MP’ raises many questions” by Sue-Ann Chia.

CNA 08/08: 'MPs debate by-election laws in Parliament'

Title : MPs debate by-election laws in Parliament
Date : 27 August 2008 2106 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/372108/1/.html
SINGAPORE : Parliament saw a lively debate on Wednesday as Members of Parliament (MPs) spoke on the issue of by-election laws in Singapore.

ST 10/09: 'WP’s Sylvia Lim rebuts ministry’s reply on lift upgrading'

WP’s Sylvia Lim rebuts ministry’s reply on lift upgrading
Posted by Andrew Loh on October 15, 2009
Sylvia Lim’s letter to the Straits Times: