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Changes Reflect A Maturing S’Pore’S Priorities, Tan K. B. Eugene
Changes Reflect A Maturing S’Pore’S Priorities, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
SMU Assistant Professor of Law and Nominated MP Eugene Tan wrote about the recent restructuring of socially oriented government ministries and the Cabinet reshuffle. “The changes demonstrate how the Government and governance in Singapore have to evolve since the... General Election. The Government is called upon to be more responsive and sensitive to the intangibles like society and community issues as they impact profoundly upon the well-being of Singaporeans”, he said.
Both Sides Will Need To Raise Their Game, Tan K. B. Eugene
Both Sides Will Need To Raise Their Game, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
Now that the Hougang by-election is over, the Workers' Party (WP) and the People's Action Party (PAP) will conduct their post-mortems. SMU Assistant Professor Eugene Tan wrote that ?Among the key questions would be how they campaigned and how they can deal with the issues that the hustings threw up. For the WP, how can it keep Hougang in its fold and grow the famed "Hougang Spirit"? How can it be less reliant on its charismatic leader Low Thia Khiang? For the PAP, how can it make significant gains and be more competitive in Hougang?? He concludes that what the …
Battle For Undecided Voters In Hougang, Tan K. B. Eugene
Battle For Undecided Voters In Hougang, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
SMU Assistant Professor and NMP Eugene Tan commented on the battle for undecided voters in Hougang prior to the by-election this Saturday. He wrote that the political stakes are not so high in this by-election. Although the WP has more to lose this round, the stakes are calibrated differently in their first head-to-head contest since GE2011, and the parties must remember that this by-election is but a "battle" only. Instead, the PAP and WP would do well to stay focused on acquitting themselves well in the long haul before the next General Election. The priority for both parties is to …
The Value Of A By-Election, Tan K. B. Eugene
The Value Of A By-Election, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene K B Tan argues that if Parliament eventually determines that the Hougang seat has been vacated with the expulsion of Mr Yaw Shin Leong from the Workers' Party (WP), the spotlight will shift to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong who will advise the President whether to issue an election writ stipulating when a by-election is to be held.
A Tilt In Favour Of The Older Generation, Less Fortunate, Tan K. B. Eugene
A Tilt In Favour Of The Older Generation, Less Fortunate, Tan K. B. Eugene
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan writes that although there are generally no significant handouts, offsets or goodies, Budget 2012 addresses some of the key genuine concerns of Singaporeans during the May 2011 General Election. It is also expected to generate a surplus of S$1.3 billion at a time when many advanced economies are in recession and with significant deficits.