Hougang By-election Case: What Court Decision on By-election Reveals
The Singapore Court of Appeal’s judgment in Vellama d/o Marie Muthu v Attorney-General [2013] SGCA 39 – popularly known as the Hougang by-election case – shows that the Court sees its role as policing the margins rather than involving itself in the heart of politics. The Court held that the Governme...
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Main Author: | LEE, Jack Tsen-Ta |
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