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Singapore citizen Daniel De Costa has filed a constitutional challenge against the decision to call for an election under current circumstances.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday night (23 June), Mr De Costa — who is represented by M Ravi of Carson Law Chambers — sought court declarations that “the right to vote and the right to free and fair elections are fundamental rights guaranteed to all citizens of Singapore under the Constitution”.
“I have just filed a constitutional challenge on behalf of Daniel De Costa that he be granted a Prohibitory Order enjoining the Returning Officer from proceeding with the holding of the general election as per section 24(3) of the Parliamentary Elections Act,” said Mr Ravi.
“The application is premised on the ground that the calling of the election is in breach of the right to free and fair elections under the current circumstances,” he added.
The court has accepted the application and the application has been served to the Attorney-General’s Chambers. Mr Ravi noted that a case number has been assigned.
https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2...ainst-holding-ge-under-present-circumstances/