By singcitizen, on February 21st, 2009

Source: The Straits Times Forum Page A2, 21 Feb 2009
Article by: Aaron Low, Political Correspondent
The most compelling indicator of an early election is actually history.
In 2001, then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong called an election just two months after the Sept 11 attacks in the United States.
Many had described the situation then as being exceptional.
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By singcitizen, on November 5th, 2001

The people have spoken! The People’s Action Party (PAP) has garnered 75.3 per cent of all valid votes cast. If the PAP is sitting for an examination subject, that score translates to an A1 grade for the subject – a distinction, no less.
Two opposition MPs – Mr CHIAM See Tong and Mr LOW Thia Khiang [...]
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By singcitizen, on October 22nd, 2001

The ‘N’ Level examinations ended last Friday. So have the End-of-Year examinations for most primary and secondary schools here. Already schoolchildren are taking a rest from school as many schools are having what is known locally as Marking Days during which students get to stay at home whilst their teachers do the marking of the [...]
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