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Delay in Holding a By Election in Hougang is a Violation of Our Democratic Rights

We note the Prime Minister’s comments yesterday that he will consider carefully when to call a by-election for Hougang SMC and that this is because, “….there are many more important issues on the national agenda at the moment.” Democracy is The National Agenda and nothing can ever take precedence over that. The people...

PAP desperate to milk from Yaw-gate saga

When PM Lee was asked yesterday about when a by-election would take place, he took the despicable route which is a swipe at the rising opposition party WP. He said,“Now, the Hougang SMC is vacant, as a result of what Mr Yaw Shin Leong has done, and the way the WP has handled the matter”. . . “The WP has let down the...

Hougang by-election should be a referendum on the ACCOUNTABILITY of the ruling PAP

Mr PM Sir, You have the discretion as to when Hougang is going to have a new MP. You can take as long as you like but bear in mind the longer you drag, the more the voters of Hougang will lose faith in you. Simple as that. This by-election is not about whom will be the new MP but rather a Referendum on the ACCOUNTABILITY...