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13 Sing. L. Rev. 26 (1992)
Constitutional Implications of the 1991 Singapore General Elections

handle is hein.journals/singlrev13 and id is 30 raw text is: Constitutional Implications of the 1991 Singapore General Elections INTRODUCTION Since independence in 1965, Singaporeans have voted in 7 general elections, and each time, the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has been returned to power. The dominance of the PAP and its methods of governance have been the focus of numerous fascinating studies. However, the process of how Singaporeans elect their representatives into Parliament has drawn far less attention from academics and commentators. Of the 7 general elections held since independence, the 1991 General Elections makes the most fascinating study for two reasons. First, unlike previous elections, the 1991 elections were called prema- turely - almost 2 years before the end of Parliament's term. Secondly, it drew into sharp relief some rather controversial constitutional issues, especially those related to the Group Representation Constituency (GRC) scheme. This article documents the events leading the calling of the 1991 General Elections, and examines these controversial issues. While I will necessary touch on some political aspects of the Elections, I do not intend to provide an in-depth political commentary.1 I will begin by describing the events leading up to the General Elections, the tactics used by the various political parties, and the changes to constitutional and electioneering rules made during this period. I will then comment on the issues raised, and conclude with some views on how the 1991 Indeed, this has been done rather thoroughly in Bilveer Singh Whither PAP's Dominance: An Analysis of Singapore's 1991 General Elections (1992) Pelanduk Publications.

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