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Art. 19(2)(f). A person shall be qualified to be elected as President if he is not a member of any political party on the date of his nomination for election;
To contest the election, she will have to step down as Speaker of Parliament and MP of Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC by Nomination Day, and also resign from the People's Action Party, of which she is a member of the central executive committee and chair of the PAP Seniors Group.
Prior to announcing her intention to run as President last month, Mdm Halimah was serving as both Speaker of Parliament and MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC – both roles she has since relinquished.
Presidential Election 2017: Polling Day set for Sep 23, Nomination Day on Sep 13
Presidential Election 2017
Ms. Halimah was a member of Parliament and a leader of the People's Action Party before giving up her seat last month to run for president.
Presidential Election 2017 Writ issued: Nomination Day on Sept 13, Polling on Sept 23
Art. 19(2)(f). A person shall be qualified to be elected as President if he is not a member of any political party on the date of his nomination for election;
Prior to announcing her intention to run as President last month, Mdm Halimah was serving as both Speaker of Parliament and MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC – both roles she has since relinquished.
Presidential Election 2017: Polling Day set for Sep 23, Nomination Day on Sep 13
Presidential Election 2017