SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan said that Parliament need not be dissolved if there was to be a by-election. The by-election proceedings can go on right after the by-election writ is issued by the President. ?However, if a constituency other than Hougang needs to conduct a by-election, then the current MP for that constituency will need to resign so that the parliamentary seat can be vacated and the by-election can take effect.?
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