If you follow Singapore politics or law, you may have heard the name Vellama mentioned in discussions about by-elections and the powers of the Prime Minister. But what exactly happened in this case, and why is it considered a landmark ruling?
However, after the Hougang vacancy, the Prime Minister stated that there was no need to call a by-election immediately, citing that the government still had a working majority. A second vacancy soon occurred in another SMC (Punggol East). vellama
This article breaks down the (officially Vellama d/o Marie Muthu v. Attorney-General [2013] SGCA 39) in simple terms: what triggered it, what the courts decided, and how it affects Singapore’s political landscape. The Background: What Triggered the Case? In 2012, a vacancy arose in the Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) after the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) resigned. Under Singapore’s Constitution, when a seat in Parliament becomes vacant, the Prime Minister has the authority to decide whether and when to call a by-election. If you follow Singapore politics or law, you
If you follow Singapore politics or law, you may have heard the name Vellama mentioned in discussions about by-elections and the powers of the Prime Minister. But what exactly happened in this case, and why is it considered a landmark ruling?
However, after the Hougang vacancy, the Prime Minister stated that there was no need to call a by-election immediately, citing that the government still had a working majority. A second vacancy soon occurred in another SMC (Punggol East).
This article breaks down the (officially Vellama d/o Marie Muthu v. Attorney-General [2013] SGCA 39) in simple terms: what triggered it, what the courts decided, and how it affects Singapore’s political landscape. The Background: What Triggered the Case? In 2012, a vacancy arose in the Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC) after the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) resigned. Under Singapore’s Constitution, when a seat in Parliament becomes vacant, the Prime Minister has the authority to decide whether and when to call a by-election.