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Old 05-03-2011, 09:45 PM   #31
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's major opposition parties have come to an agreement to contest all 27 constituencies in the next General Election (GE), which is due before February 2012.

At Saturday's meeting, they also agreed to avoid three-cornered fights in Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs), meaning most of the GRCs are likely to see a straight fight.

However, in the case of the 12 Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs), the party leaders said discussions are ongoing.

If the opposition parties keep to their declaration, the next GE is likely to see a situation where the PAP will not be returned to power on Nomination Day.

Going into the details of where they stand to contest, Workers' Party (WP) chairman Sylvia Lim said her party will be in the Aljunied and East Coast GRCs.

She said the WP is also interested in the newly-carved out Moulmein-Kallang GRC.

As for the SMCs, she said her party is keen on five. These are Hougang, Joo Chiat, Punggol East, Sengkang West and Whampoa.

When asked if the WP will contest the Ang Mo Kio GRC, Ms Lim said the party will not be doing so as it has to balance its resources according to its strategy.

The Reform Party's Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam said his party will be contesting in the West Coast and Chua Chu Kang GRCs and also the single seats of Radin Mas, Pioneer and Hong Kah North.

Meanwhile the Democratic Progressive Party's Seow Khee Leng said it will take on the Tanjong Pagar and Marine Parade GRCs.

The National Solidarity Party will contest Tampines and Jurong GRCs.

As for the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA), it plans to contest the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and also the single seats of Punggol East and Radin Mas.

Sengkang West is also under consideration, it said.

The Singapore People's Party (SPP), headed by Mr Chiam See Tong, will be contesting the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and also the single seats of Potong Pasir and Hong Kah North.

The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) would not reveal the constituencies it is interested in and said it will only do so after Parliament is dissolved.

The opposition parties also confirmed that there is likely to be no more further joint meetings such as Saturday's. The respective parties will have to iron out their bilateral agreements.

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Old 05-03-2011, 09:46 PM   #32
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Alas....working in unison!

Although I don't think there will be any significant changes in the outcome, it's a start for sure.

I can sense anxiety from you-know-who now.
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Old 05-03-2011, 09:50 PM   #33
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better late than nvr.
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Old 05-03-2011, 09:50 PM   #34
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sia lah...
who coming AMK GRC??
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Old 05-03-2011, 09:51 PM   #35
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sia lah...
who coming AMK GRC??
Not too sure leh....WP should contest AMK and Aljunied GRC.
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Not too sure leh....WP should contest AMK and Aljunied GRC.
ya lor.. next door only...
come lah

so many of their former supporters kenna allocated to AMK GRC..
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Old 05-03-2011, 09:56 PM   #37
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Mmm might be interesting. Last time 66.6% but a percentage of it came from walkovers. I wonder what "stunt" will be pulled this time. disqualifications?
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Old 05-03-2011, 09:57 PM   #38
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Does that mean hong kah north will be having a 3 leg war, PAP, SPP & Reform party?
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Old 05-03-2011, 10:14 PM   #39
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hehehe expected RP is comming to CCK
saw them last yr april...
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Old 05-03-2011, 10:21 PM   #40
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Mmm might be interesting. Last time 66.6% but a percentage of it came from walkovers. I wonder what "stunt" will be pulled this time. disqualifications?
"fix" via YouTube
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stunts? they so talented.. sure have many ready offhand..
no worries...
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