Economy / Singapore
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Government Faces Challenges
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An opposition candidate for the Singapore Democratic Party, Chee Siok Chin, has submitted an application to the high court, asking that the results of May's general elections by declared null and void. She alleges that the threats of neglecting housing in opposition constituencies and the hand-outs before the elections are tantamount to bribery and censorship, contravening the Parliamentary Elections Act. Although we see little danger of the election being annulled, the case reflects the public's growing demands for a fairer democratic