Sylvia Lim: Elections handbook says no campaigning until nomination closed

[Confuseous]

"Our understanding is the campaign activities as defined by the legislation as well as the handbook issued to candidates by the Elections Department says that these campaign activities should only commence after nomination has closed. So we are very mindful of this and whatever we do, we would want to make sure we are complaint with these regulations regardless of what others are doing."

Sylvia Lim, in response to a question on why WP has not started hitting the ground in Punggol East.

So Koh Poh Koon is indeed violating the Parliamentary Elections Regulations...?

The Alternate View

It would seem that it is not only PAP's Dr Koh who is making an effort to be present around Punggol East. Haven't the other parties, although without an official candidate, also been door knocking and handing out fliers in the area?

The realsingapore

 

[Travellor]

and then??

call the police to investigate?? break down his doors at 6.30 am or detain him for questioning until he "cracks"???

none of that sort will happen... this will just be conveniently swept under the carpet like the TPL matter... just repeat after me ....NFA NFA NFA

 

[zhihau]

So Koh Poh Koon is indeed violating the Parliamentary Elections Regulations...?

The Alternate View

It would seem that it is not only PAP's Dr Koh who is making an effort to be present around Punggol East. Haven't the other parties, although without an official candidate, also been door knocking and handing out fliers in the area?

The realsingapore

PTUI! CSJ takes a walk a Hong Lim park sure kena public caller and soon kena surrounded by mata. why KPK seemingly flout election ruling bo dai chee one?

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

why KPK seemingly flout election ruling bo dai chee one?

I'm not sure if he even knows there is an elections handbook. PAP have so many people to do everything for him, like a king.... this sort of elections, I also want to run

 

[winnipegjets]

The PAP candidate should be barred from this election. That would be the appropriate punishment for disregarding Election rules.

 

[Logisex]

Koh already said he is "just introducing himself" to the residents and not campaigning.

 

[HTOLAS]

Actually, if WP complained to Elections Dept and real action was taken, then PAPzis and SDP (as worst offenders) would be disqualified, and RP and SDA would be severely punished. Only Ooi Boon Ewe and Zeng Guo Yuan would be untouched.

 

[zhihau]

Actually, if WP complained to Elections Dept and real action was taken, then PAPzis and SDP (as worst offenders) would be disqualified, and RP and SDA would be severely punished. Only Ooi Boon Ewe and Zeng Guo Yuan would be untouched.

that's why Elections Department should not be under PMO.

 

[LadyArwen]

In this instance the Election Dept will be very sympathetic towards SDP

 

[phouse3]

If really so, Aljunied team and Png might have been disqualified.

 

[TuaGow]

sylvia is very sharp and correct. pap, sdp and rp should all be disqualify.

 

[wendychan]

and then??

call the police to investigate?? break down his doors at 6.30 am or detain him for questioning until he "cracks"???

none of that sort will happen... this will just be conveniently swept under the carpet like the TPL matter... just repeat after me ....NFA NFA NFA

LOL .... Good one , 6.30am.....

 

[Bigfuck]

PTUI! CSJ takes a walk a Hong Lim park sure kena public caller and soon kena surrounded by mata. why KPK seemingly flout election ruling bo dai chee one?

Bro, take more salt and fibre. No get angry.

 

[saratogas]

Pubicity is very important... Once the party confirmed their candidate, they should start splashing that face all over punggol east!

 

[KuanTi01]

that's why Elections Department should not be under PMO.

Exactly! Under PMO simply means under the command and control of the PMO. So how to do their job effectively and fearlessly without having to keep looking over their shoulders?

 

[streetsmart73]

I'm not sure if he even knows there is an elections handbook. PAP have so many people to do everything for him, like a king.... this sort of elections, I also want to run

hi there


1. aiyoh!
2. this is just another salahpeiling thing.
3. getting some associate to bear the blunt mah
4. sorry seems to be the hardest word hoh

 

[Travellor]

I'm not sure if he even knows there is an elections handbook. PAP have so many people to do everything for him, like a king.... this sort of elections, I also want to run

yeah they got a handbook for *everyone* else but not for the PAP....

 

[ray_of_hope]

It is quite clear that SDP and RP engaged in official campaigning in party colours when this is prohibited.

 

[jw5]

"We're PA Party and we'll do what we want to
Do what we want to, do what we want to
We're PA Party and we'll do what we want to.
You would do too if it happened to you."

-- sung to the tune of "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore

 

[halsey02]

I'm not sure if he even knows there is an elections handbook. PAP have so many people to do everything for him, like a king.... this sort of elections, I also want to run

His masters wrote the handbook...he is not campaigning, he is VISITING his old kampung friends...visiting his friends at the RC..& his old friend Sir Luck, & Duke Teo....&....