Voting for GRCs even if not contested

[theDoors]

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Mar 23, 2010
General Election: Ban walkovers
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COME General Election time, a significant minority will not get to vote. This is because of Singapore's unique group representation constituency (GRC) system, which puts enormous strain on the opposition to match the People's Action Party, owing to lack of resources and credible candidates.

Having gone through GRC elections for the past 20-odd years, many Singaporeans have been sidelined in walkover wards.

Although we boast a high voter turnout in every election, the underlying picture tells only half the story. It is not very surprising if a citizen does not get to vote in his lifetime in democratic Singapore. This basic human right to choose one's leaders is denied to some because of the GRC system.

I suggest no more walkovers. If only one party stands in a GRC, the poll should still be carried out. The lone party must win enough votes to secure the parliamentary seat.

The winning barrier should be set at 50 per cent plus one vote. If this lone contestant fails to secure the cut-off percentage, a second round of voting must be called. This by-election should be able to attract participation from the opposition.

Tan Hong Ngan

 

[Char_Azn]

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COME General Election time, a significant minority will not get to vote. This is because of Singapore's unique group representation constituency (GRC) system, which puts enormous strain on the opposition to match the People's Action Party, owing to lack of resources and credible candidates.

Having gone through GRC elections for the past 20-odd years, many Singaporeans have been sidelined in walkover wards.

Although we boast a high voter turnout in every election, the underlying picture tells only half the story. It is not very surprising if a citizen does not get to vote in his lifetime in democratic Singapore. This basic human right to choose one's leaders is denied to some because of the GRC system.

I suggest no more walkovers. If only one party stands in a GRC, the poll should still be carried out. The lone party must win enough votes to secure the parliamentary seat.

The winning barrier should be set at 50 per cent plus one vote. If this lone contestant fails to secure the cut-off percentage, a second round of voting must be called. This by-election should be able to attract participation from the opposition.

Tan Hong Ngan

I totally agree with this idea but somehow, I'm pretty sure the ruling party isn't going to adopt it

 

[po2wq]

ah ngan ...

goot try ...

 

[halsey02]

I totally agree with this idea but somehow, I'm pretty sure the ruling party isn't going to adopt it

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The No Porn rear admirer will loose his job, the one looking like the planet of the apes', ape,masagood something will loose his job, MBT will loose his job..and all 'the carpet dusts' will loose their jobs...we will have a lot of unemployment of people who can not work, "faster, cheaper & better, with added productivity"...it will be a problem for SINkingpore...think about it!

 

[Char_Azn]

The No Porn rear admirere will loose his job, the old looking from the planet of the apes masagood sonething will loose his job, MBT will loose his job..and all 'the carpet dusts' will loose their jobs...we will have a lot of unemployment of people who can not work, "faster, cheaper & better, with added productivity"...it will be a problem for SINkingpore...think about it!

Shouldn't be a problem for them. They can always switch over to that higher paying job which they always claim to have waiting for them outside although I seriously doubt anyone would be offering MBT any job anytime soon

 

[Ramseth]

What I understand from my Thai friends is that, the Thai system doesn't allow straight walkover. In any constituency with only one candidate, the polling must still go on. S/he must get 20% even when uncontested to be returned as MP. Below 20%, there's a second round open for renomination. If there's contestant, than usual rule applies, first past the post. If still no contestant, then declare walkover.

 

[myfoot123]

I totally agree with this idea but somehow, I'm pretty sure the ruling party isn't going to adopt it

No try also must try because Singaporeans are the stakeholder and not PAP. We don't want another Josephine who claimed to represent the voters when in fact she was not voted in but thru walk-over. Now she contantly made a fool of herself in parliament to embarass Singaporeans

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

No try also must try because Singaporeans are the stakeholder and not PAP. We don't want another Josephine who claimed to represent the voters when in fact she was not voted in but thru walk-over. Now she contantly made a fool of herself in parliament to embarass Singaporeans

Yes this is the CHOW CHEE BYE that says "Singaporeans of poor stock"; that is why we must accept more FTs.

Anyone got this smelly chee bye face photo?
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[Capano2020]

What I understand from my Thai friends is that, the Thai system doesn't allow straight walkover. In any constituency with only one candidate, the polling must still go on. S/he must get 20% even when uncontested to be returned as MP. Below 20%, there's a second round open for renomination. If there's contestant, than usual rule applies, first past the post. If still no contestant, then declare walkover.

That is Thailand. Stinkipore is unique and we must be ahead of the surrounding countries to demonstrate our advantage (or rather their advantage) We cannot copy, we must lead. Walkover is a part of life. Election for president is one sided or rather one person. The mirage must be enforced and protected to avoid revealing the desert.

 

[Sideswipe]

walkover mean walkover. If there is only one group of candidates for a GRC then they are the winners.

Instead of trying to copy the Thai system, peoples should start demanding for Mixed Member proportional representation. 一人一票，票票等值

 

[shOUTloud]

walkover mean walkover. If there is only one group of candidates for a GRC then they are the winners.

Instead of trying to copy the Thai system, peoples should start demanding for Mixed Member proportional representation. 一人一票，票票等值

Yes! Proportional representation. First past the post is screwing us!

 

[Ramseth]

Election for president is one sided or rather one person. The mirage must be enforced and protected to avoid revealing the desert.

Singapore Presidential Election is a joke. Only three voters get to vote.

 

[Tiu-leh-see-fart]

In the eyes of every voter, ban walkovers is fair to the country and its well being.

Is not impossible for alternative parties to contest every ward.

AMK GRC will not see contest next GE, and furthermore, we have the Tanjong Pagar and Marine parade GRCs not contested for so many years.
That is crazy ! These ego people get emboldened for no contest.

Voting is a right for every legitimate citizen to select people to be office bearers of singapore office.

If PAP guys are real gentlemen and truly democratic, every singaporean deserves to go to the polls.

 

[franker]

Totally agree with this idea..

To me, there are just a walkover MPs. I don't even to know who are there..

If there get less than 50% of walkover votes, can we label there as WALKOVER MPs ?? HAHA....

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

What I understand from my Thai friends is that, the Thai system doesn't allow straight walkover.

They allow coup only.

 

[jw5]

I find this forum page letter from Mr Tan very refreshing and enlightening, for a change.
Most of the time, we get letters from balls carriers and ass lickers.

 

[Mdm Tang]

I find this forum page letter from Mr Tan very refreshing and enlightening, for a change.
Most of the time, we get letters from balls carriers and ass lickers.

Dear jw5 , me too find his name very refreshing , maybe

Mr Tan should get a western name ...


How about Toni Tan ....

 

[Mdm Tang]

Originally Posted by theDoors

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COME General Election time, a significant minority will not get to vote. This is because of Singapore's unique group representation constituency (GRC) system, which puts enormous strain on the opposition to match the People's Action Party, owing to lack of resources and credible candidates.

Having gone through GRC elections for the past 20-odd years, many Singaporeans have been sidelined in walkover wards.

Although we boast a high voter turnout in every election, the underlying picture tells only half the story. It is not very surprising if a citizen does not get to vote in his lifetime in democratic Singapore. This basic human right to choose one's leaders is denied to some because of the GRC system.

I suggest no more walkovers. If only one party stands in a GRC, the poll should still be carried out. The lone party must win enough votes to secure the parliamentary seat.

The winning barrier should be set at 50 per cent plus one vote. If this lone contestant fails to secure the cut-off percentage, a second round of voting must be called. This by-election should be able to attract participation from the opposition.


Tan Hong Ngan

 

[Ramseth]

They allow coup only.

Coup and recoup, as in recoup losses.

 

[monoceros]

What advantage does propositional representation have over straight-out direct democracy?

Technology has advanced to the level where conducting online voting and referenda is not much of an issue - besides the hardware (servers and the bandwith mainly), which however can be easily funded once we cut off all the parasitic civil service jobs.

"Democracy" in most countries is a joke.