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Getting Town Councils To Raise Their Game, Tan K. B. Eugene
Getting Town Councils To Raise Their Game, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
Given that about 80 per cent of Singaporeans live in public housing estates, town councils are an integral part of Singapore life. Last month, the Ministry of National Development (MND) initiated a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Town Councils Act (TCA), which was first enacted in 1988 to empower elected Members of Parliament and unelected town councillors to run public housing estates
Singapore's Elected President: An Office That Is Still Evolving, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee
Singapore's Elected President: An Office That Is Still Evolving, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
Constitutional changes effected to Singapore's Constitution in 1991 transformed the office of President from a purely ceremonial one chosen by the Parliament, to one directly elected by the people exercising certain discretionary powers. Among other things, the President may now veto attempts by the Government to deplete the nation's past financial reserves, and to effect unsuitable appointments to or dismissals of key public officers. Now, the Government is proposing to tweak the system further.
Weighing The Possible Changes To Singapore’S Political System, Tan K. B. Eugene
Weighing The Possible Changes To Singapore’S Political System, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan shared his views on the key issues outlined by President Tony Tan Keng Yam during his opening address at the first session of the 13th Parliament. Associate Prof Tan noted that President Tan had emphasised that our political system must be refreshed from time to time, as our circumstances change, and that the Government will study this matter carefully, to see whether and how we should improve our political system so that we can be assured of clean, effective, and accountable government over the long term. Associate Prof Tan said …