Exploring the World of Velamma: From Regional Roots to Digital Phenomenon
Legal & Public Affairs Desk
The government argued that as long as the ruling party had a comfortable majority in Parliament overall, a by-election was unnecessary. The court disagreed. It held that the absence of an MP for a specific constituency disenfranchises the voters of that area, which the Constitution does not intend. vellama
Ms. , a resident of Hougang SMC, filed a legal challenge. Her argument was simple: The Constitution requires the Prime Minister to call a by-election within a reasonable time when a constituency loses its MP. She sought a court order to compel the Prime Minister to do so. Exploring the World of Velamma: From Regional Roots