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**Paul Bunyan** · 05-16-2012, 07:58 AM

Nomination Day for Hougang by-election

SINGAPORE: It is Nomination Day for the Hougang by-election. Candidates will be able to file their nomination papers at Serangoon Junior College from 11am on Wednesday.

The Elections Department has issued four Political Donation Certificates for this by-election. They are to Mr Desmond Choo from the People's Action Party, Mr Png Eng Huat from the Workers' Party, both of whom have already been formally introduced by their parties.

The other two are Mr Poh Lee Guan and Mr Zeng Guoyan.

The Hougang single member constituency fell vacant after its former MP, Yaw Shin Leong was expelled from the Workers' Party in February 2012.

Nomination papers can be filed between 11am and 12pm. Half an hour is then set aside for any objections to be raised.

The outcome of the nomination proceedings is expected to be known just after 12.30pm, when Returning Officer Yam Ah Mee will declare the results of the nomination procedures.

If there is a contest, Polling Day is on Saturday, May 26 and it is not a public holiday. Campaigning is for nine days with a Cooling-off Day on May 25 on the eve of Polling Day.

The Elections Department said there are 23,368 eligible voters in the by-election for the single-seat constituency of Hougang.

There will also be overseas voting. A total of 43 overseas Singaporeans will vote in eight cities, such as Canberra, San Francisco, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

-CNA/ac

05-16-2012, 07:58 AM	#14
Paul Bunyan Join Date Jul 2007 Age 58 Posts 4,495 Senior Member	Nomination Day for Hougang by-election SINGAPORE: It is Nomination Day for the Hougang by-election. Candidates will be able to file their nomination papers at Serangoon Junior College from 11am on Wednesday. The Elections Department has issued four Political Donation Certificates for this by-election. They are to Mr Desmond Choo from the People's Action Party, Mr Png Eng Huat from the Workers' Party, both of whom have already been formally introduced by their parties. The other two are Mr Poh Lee Guan and Mr Zeng Guoyan. The Hougang single member constituency fell vacant after its former MP, Yaw Shin Leong was expelled from the Workers' Party in February 2012. Nomination papers can be filed between 11am and 12pm. Half an hour is then set aside for any objections to be raised. The outcome of the nomination proceedings is expected to be known just after 12.30pm, when Returning Officer Yam Ah Mee will declare the results of the nomination procedures. If there is a contest, Polling Day is on Saturday, May 26 and it is not a public holiday. Campaigning is for nine days with a Cooling-off Day on May 25 on the eve of Polling Day. The Elections Department said there are 23,368 eligible voters in the by-election for the single-seat constituency of Hougang. There will also be overseas voting. A total of 43 overseas Singaporeans will vote in eight cities, such as Canberra, San Francisco, Tokyo and Hong Kong. -CNA/ac
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