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2020

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Ge2020: No Wipeout But Another Breakthrough For The Workers’ Party, Tan K. B. Eugene Aug 2020

Ge2020: No Wipeout But Another Breakthrough For The Workers’ Party, Tan K. B. Eugene

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In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan examined how the 2020 general election results show both the putative importance and the relative impotence of opposition politics in Singapore.


What The New Cabinet Line-Up Says About Leadership Continuity And Renewal, Tan K. B. Eugene Jul 2020

What The New Cabinet Line-Up Says About Leadership Continuity And Renewal, Tan K. B. Eugene

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In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan discussed three features that stood out in the new Cabinet line-up after the July 10 General Election, and explained what this says about leadership continuity and renewal.


Early Polls Make Sense In A Worsening Pandemic, Tan K. B. Eugene Mar 2020

Early Polls Make Sense In A Worsening Pandemic, Tan K. B. Eugene

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In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan opined there is no good time for a general election amid the global pandemic, and it is a judgment call on when to hold Singapore's 13th general election, which must take place by April next year at the latest. He believes early polls make sense in a worsening pandemic if the Government ensures that even as candidates campaign, there is no let-up in the fight against the outbreak.


With The Release Of Electoral Boundaries Report, All Eyes Now On Political Parties’ Next Moves, Tan K. B. Eugene Mar 2020

With The Release Of Electoral Boundaries Report, All Eyes Now On Political Parties’ Next Moves, Tan K. B. Eugene

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In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan discussed the implications of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) report and what it means for the political parties and Singapore politics in general. He expects the election to be held sooner rather than later with the ERBC report's release, and there will be little time for parties, especially the opposition, to prepare.