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SGPolitico (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The 1966 by-election was the first election held in the Republic of Singapore following its independence on 9 August 1965. This by-election, conducted to fill a vacant seat in the newly-formed Parliament, marked a significant moment in Singapore’s political history, as the country transitioned from a state within Malaysia to an independent nation. === Background === The first Parliament of Singapore, which replaced the Legislative Assembly, convened on 8 December 1965...") |
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# '''Barisan’s Boycott''': Barisan’s decision to boycott Parliament highlighted the deep political divisions and ideological conflicts during Singapore’s early years. The boycott weakened the party’s parliamentary presence and its ability to influence policy through institutional means. | # '''Barisan’s Boycott''': Barisan’s decision to boycott Parliament highlighted the deep political divisions and ideological conflicts during Singapore’s early years. The boycott weakened the party’s parliamentary presence and its ability to influence policy through institutional means. | ||
# '''Political Stability''': The by-election reaffirmed the PAP’s political dominance in Singapore’s nascent parliamentary democracy and set the stage for its long-standing governance. | # '''Political Stability''': The by-election reaffirmed the PAP’s political dominance in Singapore’s nascent parliamentary democracy and set the stage for its long-standing governance. | ||
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