A stupid question on elections

[Philipkee]

I am sure there are ministers or MPs who are "retired" and/or disagree with PAP. What is stopping them from resigning from the party (if they are still in it) and joining opposition this time round to continue their work? If retired, why not join opposition? I mean it is not like they will lose their pensions. As for those who disagree but still in the government but frustrated but under GRC, can they like resign end of this term and begin the next term by campaigning for what they truely believe in?

 

Is there any reason why they cannot? Please do not say that they are afraid of their rice bowl or something. I refer to those who really want to serve (and not motivated by money) but are intimidated by the party whip or those who are "retired" but they have their pensions

[Yaloryalor]

One stupid question from me. Hehe

 

If a minister competi in a GRC and lost, will he still retain the minister job?

[Nolicense]

those people you refer to are one of 2 types.

 

1. they want to get the work done. they are not politicians. they do care for the people. but they are brought up in the same system as the PAP people. they will not oppose them by joining other political parties to take them on.

 

2. these people are more political. they are brought up in the same PAP system and cannot think outside the box or have succumbed to the trappings of power. they weigh their decicions/actions. they are opportunists, they sway like the grass in the wind.. if the tide turns, you may see some of them defect from PAP

[Spanly]

One stupid question from me. Hehe

 

If a minister competi in a GRC and lost, will he still retain the minister job?

 

Of course cannot lah... minister must also be MP... if not why our SM, MM are also MPs still.

That's why the GRC state is high..

[Civic2000]

One stupid question from me. Hehe

 

If a minister competi in a GRC and lost, will he still retain the minister job?

 

The Prime Minister is a Member of Parliament appointed by the President. The other members of the Cabinet are Ministers who are Members of Parliament appointed by the President on the Prime Minister's advice. To answer your Q, if the minister lost in the GE, he is no longer an elected MP, thus there is no way for him to be appointed as minister. So to speak, he will have to look for a job somewhere.

 

[Ncss]

The Prime Minister is a Member of Parliament appointed by the President. The other members of the Cabinet are Ministers who are Members of Parliament appointed by the President on the Prime Minister's advice. To answer your Q, if the minister lost in the GE, he is no longer an elected MP, thus there is no way for him to be appointed as minister. So to speak, he will have to look for a job somewhere.

 

The President is just an administration person to declare PM and Ministers appointment in ceremony . He just follow "instruction"

[Yaloryalor]

Tks!

[Rubbishman]

The parliament willl be dissolved before the election.

 

MPs also cease to hold office when the parliament is dissolved. Therefore if a former minister has lost, he / she will not be able to be hold any minister post.

[Picanto]

One stupid question from me. Hehe

 

If a minister competi in a GRC and lost, will he still retain the minister job?

 

 

HE will resign in shame. no minister will lose in a GRC.

[Evillusion]

there is no stupid question only stupid pple who don ask questions!

[Iisterry]

The whole process roughly goes like this:

 

1) PM proposes to the President to dissolve parliament.

 

2) President gives the go ahead and dissolves parliament.

 

3) Nominations of candidates.

 

4)Campaigning... Mudslinging... Character assassination...

 

5) Appointment of Prime Minister by President based on majority confidence in Parliament (typically the winning party with the most votes). ***so to answer most of the queries, Ah Loong can lose his position and still be appointed PM by Prataman. However if the other parties hold most of the seats in parliament, he will not be able to rubber stamp anything.

 

6) PM designates and appoints his own ministers. NMP or NCMP can be appointed as ministers technically, but they usually will at least be an MP since they are in the winning party.

 

 

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We have 3 branches in goverment:

 

1) Executive - The cabinet of ministers, generally controls and holds most of the power in the government. They pass laws like 10% GST, etc...

 

2) Legislative - The MPs, they vote on bills, question the ministers, etc...

 

3) Judiciary - The legal branch, they interpret laws, pass judgements, set precedents, etc... No one is above the law and so on and forth...

 

Theoretically, the 3 branches are able to check each others power and prevent abuses. However, some are more equal than others.

 

 

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Even if PAP were to be totally voted out in the next GE, they will still exercise tremendous power via their statutory boards, civil & public service.

 

The "Elected" President can also appoint alot of powerful positions, CDF, COA, Chief Justice, AG, CPIB Director, etc... unless overruled by at least two-third of Parliament.

 

Oh, and who determines who is eligible for Presidency? The Presidential Elections Committee, comprising Chairman PSC, Chairman ACRA, a member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights.

 

Disclaimer: Some of the statements made be made in error, it is just roughly how I remember it.

 

http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/