Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 1: Hazel Poa on Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's terms of reference
The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) has a history of adhering closely to the terms of reference set by the Prime Minister, said NCMP Hazel Poa, noting that in the past three elections, EBRCs were directed to reduce the average size of Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and/or to increase the number of Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). Speaking in parliament on Friday (Feb 28), she wanted to know why PM Lawrence Wong did not instruct the EBRC to reduce the average size of GRCs further or explicitly increase the number of SMCs, unlike in the past three elections. She also wanted to know why he did not see the need to direct the EBRC to provide greater transparency on the reasons for boundary changes.
The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) has a history of adhering closely to the terms of reference set by the Prime Minister, said NCMP Hazel Poa, noting that in the past three elections, EBRCs were directed to reduce the average size of Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and/or to increase the number of Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). Speaking in parliament on Friday (Feb 28), she wanted to know why PM Lawrence Wong did not instruct the EBRC to reduce the average size of GRCs further or explicitly increase the number of SMCs, unlike in the past three elections. She also wanted to know why he did not see the need to direct the EBRC to provide greater transparency on the reasons for boundary changes.
