Committee that reviews Singapore’s electoral boundaries not yet convened

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SINGAPORE: The committee that reviews Singapore’s electoral boundaries has not been convened, the Elections Department (ELD) said in response to CNA's queries on Thursday (Apr 18). Convening the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) is a necessary step before calling a General Election.

New: You can now listen to articles.SINGAPORE: The committee that reviews Singapore’s electoral boundaries has not been convened, the Elections Department said in response to CNA's queries on Thursday .

Based on previous polls, a General Election could be called between two months and a year from the time the EBRC’s formation is announced. Some political observers told CNA that a year-end election would give Mr Wong enough time for his team to settle in, while allowing him to potentially get a mandate from Singaporeans amid a challenging geopolitical climate.

In the last review, Singapore did away with six-member group representation constituencies and increased the number of MPs by four.

 

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