3. Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and Punggol West SMC
Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC is nearing the upper control for five-MP units – 190,000 voters – with 180,319 votes now.
“This location is likely to see some rewriting of restrictions given the demographic shifts, ” said Dr Teo.
There is a chance of one or two SMCs being created in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, but the district will remain mostly unchanged nevertheless, said political spectator and former PAP MP Inderjit Singh.
The district was redrawn in the last vote, when the novel Punggol West SMC and part of the new four-member Sengkang GRC were carved out from it.
Punggol West SMC now has 26,769 citizens, which Dr Teo noted “is well within the vote amount limit”.
“So one chance would be to see some rewriting of edges here for the SMC to be expanded, ” she said of the clinic, which is currently represented by Minister of State for Home Affairs and for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling.
Another would be the development of a distinct GRC in that area immediately, spectators said.
One problem whenever fresh GRCs are created, is the need for events to find appropriate group leaders, or outlet officials in the case of the ruling party, said Dr Tan.
4. Yuhua SMC and Jurong GRC
Among the individual votes, Yuhua SMC is the smallest with 20,362 citizens, just above the lower restriction of 20,000.
“With regards to Yuhua SMC, it might be absorbed into the Jurong GRC, ” said Dr Tan.
The clinic, which has been held by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu since 2011, is generally bounded by Jurong GRC.
Now, Yuhua SMC, Bukit Batok SMC and Jurong GRC are all managed under the Jurong-Clementi Town Council.
Dr Tan added that there might even be some alterations seen in the district lines for Bukit Batok SMC.
“However, I don’t believe that the EBRC might want to create great and big modifications when deliberating on redrawing the political lines, unless there is a genuine need to do so, ” he said.
“The EBRC may even not want their selections to end up affecting eligible citizens across Singapore. ”