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SFD submits report on Electoral Reform to UN Universal Periodic Review

Posted on 29. Oct, 2010 in elections, Press Release, un, upr

29 October 2010
Singaporeans For Democracy

SFD submits report on Electoral Reform to UN Universal Periodic Review

Singaporeans For Democracy has submitted its report on electoral reform to the UN Universal Periodic Review today.

In its submission SFD stated that the root cause of human rights abuses in Singapore lie in the electoral system design that has returned the ruling People’s Action Party to power for nearly half a century. Hence, electoral reform is fundamental to ensure effective promotion and protection of human rights in Singapore. Read more »

SFD Report to UN: Independent Election Commission needed

Posted on 05. Oct, 2010 in elections, Newsroom

The need for an independent election commission and abolishing the GRC are the key recommendations that came out of SFD's first Election Consultation forum on 2 October (Saturday). Hence, this will be the focus of the SFD report to the UPR process in 2011.

Several supplementary recommendations to be included in the SFD report were also brought up during the forum.

One recommendation in the report will be the idea of a vote of no-confidence whereby voters in an uncontested GRC can have the right to cast a no-confidence vote against a walkover team. Another recommendation is the mandatory disclosure of MP health reports so as to allow voters to keep themselves in the loop of their representative's physical ability to carry out their duties. Read more »

SFD calls for by-election in Ang Mo Kio GRC

Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 in elections, Press Release

27 September 2010
Singapore

Media Release

Singaporeans For Democracy expresses its condolences to the family of the late Dr Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

The passing of Dr. Balaji however once again raises the issue of by-elections in Singapore.

Will the Prime Minister call a by-election in Ang Mo Kio GRC?

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SFD Election Consultation

Posted on 17. Sep, 2010 in elections

Do you want to see improvements to Singapore’s electoral system so that its free and fair and the results better reflects your vote? If you do, join this public consultation organised by Singaporeans For Democracy (SFD) and share your views.

Presently, the United Nations is accepting reports from civil society groups to assist it in assessing the Singapore government’s human rights record. This assessment is done through the United Nations mechanism the Universal Periodic Review. Singapore’s human rights record will come under the United Nation’s review in 2011. Read more »