What was the purpose of a GRC when it was first mooted? It was to ensure that a minority candidate would be elected into the parliament. Therefore if the minority seat were to be vacated, it is evenmore so that a by-election be called.

If those MP feels that they can do the job of a seat vacated by the ex-MP, then the PM should look into whether there is a need to have so many MPs in the first place. It is a waste of tax-payers monies to be feeding these excess.

There must be good reasons for the outcome.
The world is watching Singapore since the announcement that Speaker’s Corner will be given a new lease of life for demonstrations!

The economy is getting into a bumpy road ahead, and social factors are not getting any favourable despite the many stop gap measures. Think for a moment if the constitution is played out for a by election – the outcome can go either way in the present circumstances. Depending on the outcome, shock waves, although of different scale might start like what is happening across the crossway ; the consequences of the impacts may be unpredictable to undoing. A point may be scored for democracy but is it really worth it at this JUNCTURE?

It may be better to wait for 2010 all things considered; even the PAP may not mind losing a few more seats then.
Safety sake and damage control over the last few days are undoubtedly seen in action – even if the shit hit the fan as in the LBW saga or the out of point debate in Parliament as to who can call for the by election; whatever means to move on.

It may be okay after all when emotions are tamed and common sense prevails; think about it guys.

Is the transcript and youtube video for Ms Sylvia Lim, Mr Low Thia Khiang, Dr Thio Li-ann etc on this issue available?