Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Singapore opposition nearly miss key deadline
Opposition candidates from several parties nearly missed the deadline to turn in forms declaring political donations, which would have made them ineligible to run in the upcoming general election.
The Prime Minister's Office had just announced the rule last week, in advance of the May 6 election, and numerous candidates seemed to be unaware of it. All made it in, however, some just under the wire.
In other Singapore election news, the Singapore Democratic Party's chairman Chee Soon Juan issued a podcast, in plain defiance of the government's ban on podcasts during the election period. Chee said the ban was targeted at his party's campaign strategy, and challenged his opponents to a debate.
Hopefully the voters of Singapore won't find this all too chaotic and confusing, though it seems some of the candidates might.
The Prime Minister's Office had just announced the rule last week, in advance of the May 6 election, and numerous candidates seemed to be unaware of it. All made it in, however, some just under the wire.
In other Singapore election news, the Singapore Democratic Party's chairman Chee Soon Juan issued a podcast, in plain defiance of the government's ban on podcasts during the election period. Chee said the ban was targeted at his party's campaign strategy, and challenged his opponents to a debate.
Hopefully the voters of Singapore won't find this all too chaotic and confusing, though it seems some of the candidates might.
Political Podcasts | Campaign News | Singapore Elections
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