Will the area you live in be contested first or not? If you
wonder why the opposition don't just suka suka contest the area, it
costs $15K non refundable deposit per candidate to file an
application wor, then if its 5 man grc, die die must have 5 man, no
4, no 3.
No lar, $15k NON
REFUNDABLE deposit?
Actually, $15k deposit per candidate will be forefit and not
refund IF the votes garnered for the candidate is less than 12.5%
or 1/8 of the votes. Well, apart of engaging in 3 or multi-cornered
fights and possibly some small political party (SDP is not, but DPP
yes. DPP? Well, look who is contesting the Ayer Rajah SMC in 2001)
/ independents on a direct fight, I dont think the oppositions will
have their deposit forfeited. (I think if SDP go Tanjong Pagar can
also garner 13 ~ 15% of the votes)
Opps, if it is a GRC, and a 6-men one, then the deposit will be
$15k * 6 = $75k. So if kena forfeit then they should curse
themselves why not using that to buy a new made-in Japan car.
