Singaporean presidential election, 1993
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| Singaporean presidential election, 1993 |
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| August 18, 1993 | ||||
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| Nominee | Ong Teng Cheong | Chua Kim Yeow | ||
| Popular vote | 952,513 | 670,358 | ||
| Percentage | 58.69% | 41.31% | ||
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The Singapore presidential election of 1993 was the first presidential election was held in September 1, 1993.
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[edit] Background
[edit] Constitution Amendments
In January 1991, the Constitution of Singapore[1] was amended to provide for the popular election of the President. The creation of the elected presidency was a major constitutional and political change in Singapore's history as, under the revision, the President is empowered to veto the use of government reserves and appointments to key civil service appointments. He or she can also examine the administration's enforcement of the Internal Security Act[2] and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act,[3] and look into investigations of corruption.
By virtue of transitional provisions in the Singapore Constitution,[4] although Ong's predecessor Wee Kim Wee was not elected as President, because he held the office of President immediately prior to 30 November 1991 he exercised, performed and discharged all the functions, powers and duties of an elected president as if he had been elected to the office of President by the citizens of Singapore until Ong Teng Cheong took office as President.
[edit] References
- ^ Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (1999 Reprint).
- ^ Internal Security Act (Cap. 143, 1985 Rev. Ed.).
- ^ Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (Cap. 167A, 2001 Rev. Ed.).
- ^ Singapore Constitution, above, Art. 163(1).
[edit] External links
- Government Gazette on Presidential Elections Committee Elections Department - Singapore
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