Yam appointed Returning Officer

By Rachel Chang

THE next general election will have a new returning officer, the top election official who announces the results on polling night.

He is Mr Yam Ah Mee, 53, who succeeded Mr Tan Boon Huat on Tuesday.

On the same day, Mr Yam also took over as chief executive director of People's Association from Mr Tan on his retirement from the civil service.

The new electoral appointment, the first change in 14 years, has ignited talk of an impending general election.

But the Election Department told The Straits Times the timing of Mr Yam's appointment has only to do with Mr Tan's retirement.

There must be a Returning Officer at any one time, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, adding that Mr Yam will now oversee the preparations for the next general election due by February 2012.

Clivebenss

3 Jun 10, 02:16

Election is coming.

Rooney9

3 Jun 10, 02:18

is he affiliated with PAP?

Clivebenss

3 Jun 10, 02:22

BG (NS) Yam Ah Mee graduated with a First Class Honours in Engineering from the University of New South Wales, while on a scholarship from the Singapore Armed Forces. He subsequently received his Masters in Business Administration degree from the National University of Singapore and a Masters in Public Administration degree from the Harvard University in 1991.

BG (NS) Yam was with the Air Force before he was appointed Deputy Secretary (Development) of the Public Service Division, and CEO & Dean of the Civil Service College in August 1998. He joined the Ministry of Transport as Deputy Secretary (Sea & Air) on 1 June last year.

Just_do_it_lah

3 Jun 10, 02:32

Originally posted by Clivebenss:

Election is coming.

Yep pee... Govt going to give us $ again ? ( they normally did before elections !! )

Xcert

3 Jun 10, 09:30

Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:

Yep pee... Govt going to give us $ again ? ( they normally did before elections !! )

GST credits?

Clivebenss

3 Jun 10, 13:29