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This article breaks down the (officially Vellama d/o Marie Muthu v. Attorney-General [2013] SGCA 39) in simple terms: what triggered it, what the courts decided, and how it affects Singapore’s political landscape.

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If you ever hear someone say, “The government must call a by-election because of Vellama ,” they are partly right—but with the crucial nuance that “reasonable time” is context-dependent and ultimately a political, not judicial, call. vellama