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GE serious choice of the people, says MM
Zainul Abidin slated to be next Speaker of Parliament
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Has the SDP changed?
Search for Malay leaders 'will continue'
Losing edge in manufacturing 'will cost dearly'
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Former senior Govt officer in SDP camp
Cost of living: 'We're doing what we can'
A contest in Ang Mo Kio GRC?
Download ST's free GE iPhone app
Low: What is government's response to high flat prices?
Handbook on all you want to know about the elections
NSP manifesto calls for cheaper housing
Lina Chiam taking care of business
Polling Day is a public holiday
Workers' Party rolls out 4 more candidates
Singapore Democratic Party unveils 6 candidates
Foreign workers help create good jobs for S'poreans: PM
Independents surface at Elections Department
I'm the underdog, says Sitoh
General steps into his new role
'High-calibre' ex-grassroots leader may stand for SDP
WP should justify its slogan: Shanmugam
$600m town renewal boost in new Nee Soon GRC
SPP gets $2 million pledge for foundation
NSP to contest Marine Parade GRC
Mah: WP's cheaper HDB flats plan will raid reserves
Reform Party to contest West Coast GRC
PM thanks three retiring stalwarts
Workers' Party unveils first 4 candidates
Gearing up for GE 2011
Low: WP selection process rigorous enough
Alec Tok 'unlikely' to rejoin Reform Party
Labour candidates criticise opposition
SPP sees surge in volunteers, says candidate
GE 2011 - It Starts Now
Busy day at the elections department
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Polling Day on May 7
Aljunied: Hottest GRC again?
Personal attacks on WP's Chen will 'backfire': Analysts
Election deposit raised to $16,000
Singapore goes to the polls on May 7
Nomination Day is on April 27
Quick on the ground election updates
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PAP salvo targets Workers' Party 'star' Chen
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I'm fit to run, says Chiam
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Tin Pei Ling takes online criticisms in her stride
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MPs not out of touch with Singaporeans: PM
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Hong Kah to get $452m upgrading
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'Public should scrutinise opposition candidates'
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MP Wee Siew Kim to step down
Lim Boon Heng stepping down
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Longest-serving woman MP to retire
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Holland-Bukit Panjang town to get makeover
SDP rolls out 10 campaign promises
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Aljunied GRC is in good hands: Lim Boon Heng
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WP's Low may not contest a GRC
Chen Show Mao says Singapore is home
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Reform Party candidate Alec Tok quits
Ex-senior civil servant for Chiam's GRC team?
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MP Sam Tan ready for Radin Mas battle
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Why 2-party system is not workable for Singapore: PM
PAP 'proud' of new slate of candidates: PM
NSP unveils Jurong GRC, Radin Mas lineup
'There won't be another MM'
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PAP must stay nimble to deal with changes: George Yeo
PAP's slate of GE candidates is 'diverse'
WP's call to help opposition grow criticised
SM Goh's potential successor makes debut
NSP not keen on Reform Party proposal
WP new face Chen Show Mao plans to return for good
Postgraduate law student is potential WP candidate
WP's Chen Show Mao has good credentials: George Yeo
SBS Transit VP to run in Jurong GRC?
Ministers to serve shorter terms?
Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC to cater to elderly
Sitoh Yih Pin to fight for Potong Pasir seat again
'WP can safeguard Singapore's future'
Ho Geok Choo had 'toughest' ward
Balakrishnan to helm Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
Strong opposition good for PAP: Tharman
SM Goh's 'tongue-in-cheek' post on Tin causes a stir
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MP Ho Geok Choo makes way for younger candidate
George Yeo hints at possible line-up for Aljunied GRC
New PAP candidates will speak up on national policy
Ex-army chief meets PAP branch leaders
MP Ho Geok Choo stepping down
DPM Teo pays tribute to Koo Tsai Kee
SM Goh: How to secure Singapore's future
Ministers' advice to young PAP candidates under fire
Heng Swee Keat has 'potential to be Minister'
Chiam's GRC bid gets boost from other parties, backers
Ho Peng Kee to retire from politics after 20 years
SDA unveils first four candidates
Socialist Front leader 'can still run in election'
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Female candidates may battle in Yuhua in repeat of history
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DPM Teo and new candidate on walkabout in Hougang
Some hopefuls counting on home-ground ties
NEWS
Apr 20, 2011
Walkover terrain: 3 PAP strongholds?
Ang Mo Kio, Tanjong Pagar, Sembawang may escape fight
By
Robin Chan
MM Lee Kuan Yew (4th from left) with his PAP Tanjong Pagar GRC members celebrating the walkover at his constituency in the General Election 2006. -- ST PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN
THREE People's Action Party (PAP) strongholds - Ang Mo Kio, Tanjong Pagar and Sembawang GRCs - look unlikely to be contested on May 7.
But if the opposition goes for broke and fields weaker teams there, just for the sake of contesting all Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs), it might actually give a boost to the PAP's national average at the polls.
In the 2006 election, the PAP's Sembawang GRC team led by Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan won handsomely, taking 77 per cent of the valid votes against the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP). The win contributed 90,633 votes or 1.8 percentage points to the PAP's overall margin of victory of 66.6 per cent.
Which is why PAP candidates and activists in the three heavyweight GRCs are prepared for, and welcome a contest.
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
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