Delaying GE may pose a constitutional problem, but it ‘does not infect people with Covid-19’: Tan Cheng Bock

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SINGAPORE — Progress Singapore Party leader Tan Cheng Bock on Saturday (March 28) reiterated his call for the Government not to hold the General Election (GE) during the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that even if polls cannot take place by the deadline of April 2021, it is a potential constitutional problem that “does not infect people” nor “take away the life of loved ones”.

 

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govsingapore will really appreciate if this discussion can be laid to rest asap. Perhaps minlawsg can lay out the constitutional problems to educate the public? Unprecedented times needs unprecedented actions. All I want is what's best for Singapore and Singaporeans..

I think if you heard the minister's comment. The key point is a custodial government is exactly that, custodial government. They do not have the mandate to make tough decisions on the behalf of their constituency nor the confidence to carry through those decisions years ahead.

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