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The 2006 General Election was the 15th General Election in Singapore and the 10th since independence in 1965. The governing People's Action Party (PAP) sought to secure their twelfth consecutive term in office since 1959. This would be the first election since Lee Hsien Loong replaced Goh Chok Tong and became PAP's Secretary-General in 2004.
On 17 February 2006, Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore and Secretary General of the PAP delivered the country's Budget Statement to the Parliament. He released details of a S$2.6 billion on a "progress package" including S$500 million for Central Provident Fund top-ups, S$400 million for workfare bonuses, and S$200 million bonuses ...
Pages in category "2006 Singaporean general election" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ... Pre-election day events of the 2006 Singaporean ...
1 May – The National Family Council is formed to promote families in Singapore. [39] 6 May – Polling day for the 2006 Singaporean general election: The ruling People's Action Party winning 82 out of 84 seats (37 of which were uncontested) with a percentage of 66.6% of the total vote.
Pages in category "May 2006 events in Singapore" ... 2006 Singaporean general election This page was last edited on 4 November 2024, at 00:08 (UTC). ...
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 ...
Singapore's strict qualifying criteria has meant that all elections bar the vote held in 2011 and 1993 were uncontested. Tan was also one of four candidates who ran for president in the 2011 election.
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