Singaporean presidential election, 1993
- Singaporean presidential election, 1993
Infobox Election
election_name = Singaporean
presidential election, 1993
country = Singapore
type = presidential
ongoing = no
previous_election =
previous_year =
next_election = Singaporean presidential election, 1999
next_year = 1999
election_date = August 18, 1993
nominee1 = Ong Teng Cheong
popular_vote1 = 952,513
percentage1 = 58.69%
nominee2 = Chua Kim Yeow
popular_vote2 = 670,358
percentage2 = 41.31%
title = President
before_election = Wee Kim Wee
after_election = Ong Teng Cheong
before_party = None
after_party = NoneThe Singapore presidential election of 1993 was the first presidential election was held in September 1, 1993.
Background
Constitution Amendments
In January 1991, the Constitution of Singapore [Singapore Constitution|rep=1999.] was amended to provide for the popular election of the President. The creation of the elected presidency was a major constitutional and political change in Singapore's history as, under the revision, the President is empowered to vote the use of government reserves and appointments to key civil service appointments. He or she can also examine the administration's enforcement of the Internal Security Act [Singapore Statute|title=Internal Security Act|c
ed=1985.] and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act, [Singapore Statute|title=Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act|c
ed=2001.] and look into investigations of corruption.
By virtue of transitional provisions in the Singapore Constitution, [Singapore Constitution, above, Art. 163(1).] although Ong's predecessor Wee Kim Wee was not elected as President, because he held the office of President immediately prior to 30 November 1991 he exercised, performed and discharged all the functions, powers and duties of an elected president as if he had been elected to the office of President by the citizens of Singapore until Ong Teng Cheong took office as President.
References
External links
* [http://www.elections.gov.sg/past_presidential1993.htm Government Gazette on Presidential Elections Committee] Elections Department - Singapore
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