SINGAPORE, May 29 — Talk of a possible contested election has intensified after President Halimah Yacob announced today that she will not be running for re-election in the next...
SINGAPORE, May 29 — Talk of a possible contested election has intensified after President Halimah Yacob announced today that she will not be running for re-election in the next presidential election.Halimah took office on Sept 14 in 2017 after an uncontested election was held owing to a lack of other eligible candidates.
Prospective candidates who wish to contest in the election must apply to the Presidential Elections Committee for a certificate of eligibility. If only one candidate is successfully nominated, the returning officer will declare the nominated candidate to be president, but if there is more than one successful nomination, an election will be conducted.
If the number of overseas voters has no material impact on the election outcome, then the returning officer will declare the candidate who receives the highest number of votes to be elected as president. The president serves to ensure good governance in key public sector appointments and in the use of national past reserves, Dr Tan said.
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