Singapore holding election in COVID19 pandemic

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Singapore election: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that we all don’t know till when this COVID 19 pandemic will go on and the Singapore government needs fresh mandate. Elections are important for the welfare of the citizens through the social and economic challenges it posed. Elections are important to know the view of the people.

No matter what happens in the world but our usual activities should go on. Elections should go on Singapur will hold its elections in the next month as said by the Prime Minister.

Singapore election is to be held on July 10, and candidates have to submit nomination papers by June 30. The next general election will be held in April 2021. But Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday it was not clear when the pandemic would end. And his government needed a fresh mandate to steer Singapore through the social and economic challenges it posed.

Precautions to be taken are Authorities have outlined safety measures such as temperature screening and social distancing at polling stations. Rubber gloves for handling ballot papers, and specific voting times for seniors. Rules for sick or quarantined voters have yet to be finalized, but Singapore has said it will not allow mail-in ballots.

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