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Additionally, ''The Straits Times'' reported <ref>https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19961122-1.1.2</ref>in November 1996 that the Mountbatten Single Member Constituency (SMC) was carved out from Marine Parade GRC specifically to enable a direct contest between Dr. Chee and Mr. Yao. This lends credence to the view that the Prime Minister may influence the decisions of the EBRC, particularly in cases where specific political outcomes are desired. | Additionally, ''The Straits Times'' reported <ref>https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19961122-1.1.2</ref>in November 1996 that the Mountbatten Single Member Constituency (SMC) was carved out from Marine Parade GRC specifically to enable a direct contest between Dr. Chee and Mr. Yao. This lends credence to the view that the Prime Minister may influence the decisions of the EBRC, particularly in cases where specific political outcomes are desired. | ||
=== Timing and Impact on Elections === | |||
Another contentious issue is the timing of the EBRC's report, which often gives candidates minimal time to prepare for elections. Historically, the average interval between the report’s release and the Writ of Election was 22 weeks during the 1960s–1980s. | Another contentious issue is the timing of the EBRC's report, which often gives candidates minimal time to prepare for elections. Historically, the average interval between the report’s release and the Writ of Election was 22 weeks during the 1960s–1980s. | ||
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These concerns are amplified by the potential for gerrymandering, malapportionment, and the impact of last-minute boundary changes on electoral competitiveness. | These concerns are amplified by the potential for gerrymandering, malapportionment, and the impact of last-minute boundary changes on electoral competitiveness. | ||
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