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The presidential election had to be held within three months of that date. [14] [15] Any Singaporean citizen who wished to be a candidate in the election had to apply and receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), as well as a community certificate. [16] On 11 August, the writ of election was issued by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
A person claiming to have been a candidate at a presidential election or to have had a right to be elected, or a person who voted or had a right to vote at a presidential election, [215] may apply to an election judge for a candidate's election as President to be declared void on any of the following grounds: [216]
Ng had earlier conceded after the sample counts showed a 70% score for Tharman, with Tan stopping short of it earlier. Both offered their congratulations. For Tan, the results were an improvement after he had his election deposit forfeited in 2011. [70] [71] 14 September – Tharman Shanmugaratnam is sworn in as Singapore's 9th President. [72]
A former member of Singapore's ruling party on Saturday scored a landslide victory to become the city-state's president, in an election seen as a barometer of public sentiment amid economic ...
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Under Article 65(4) of the Singaporean Constitution, the maximum duration for a term of Parliament is five years from the date of its first sitting before it is automatically dissolved by operation of law; however, the Prime Minister (under the command of a vote of confidence from a majority of sitting Members of Parliament) has sole discretion to advise the President for early dissolution at ...
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The election process begins when the President, acting on Cabinet's advice, issues a writ of election addressed to the returning officer.On nomination day, the returning officer and their representatives will be present at designated nomination centres between 11:00 am and 12:00 noon to receive prospective candidates' nomination papers, and political donation certificates certifying that they ...