Singapore citizens should have 2x chance of winning NDP ticket as compared to permanent residents and all performers an extra chance.

Singapore citizens should have 2x chance of winning NDP ticket as compared to permanent residents and all performers an extra chance.

(e.g. for performers: SG performer=3x chance, PR performer=2x chance, non-citizen performer=1x chance).
Otherwise, what's the point of doing NS if PRs get all the benefits of Singaporeans serving NS for 'free'? (PR's should become citizens- relinquish their previous nationality if they want 100% SG benefits).

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Application for NDP 2013 tickets to begin May 11 SINGAPORE — Application for tickets to NDP 2013’s Preview and National Day Parade (NDP) will be open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents from tomorrow (May 11) until May 20. Applications can be made via SMS, NDP website, SAM and AXS stations, and the NDP 2013 mobile app. Applicants can choose to ballot for two, four or six tickets to either the NDP preview on Aug 3 or the actual NDP on Aug 9. NDP EXCO 2013 said applicants should note that the lower the number of tickets applied for, the higher the chances of obtaining them. Each NRIC holder is limited to one application regardless of the mode used to apply. If more than one entry is made, only his/her latest application will be entered for the electronic ballot when the application period ends on May 20. Tickets will be allocated via an electronic ballot system supported by NCS Pte Ltd. Tickets are not allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. NDP EXCO 2013 said the balloting results are final and there will be no appeals. As each ticket admits one spectator to the parade, children (inclusive of infants) must hold a valid ticket to be admitted to the parade. Successful applicants will be notified from May 31 to June 4 via the contact number provided in their application. Successful applicants may collect their tickets from June 7 to 16, between 10am and 10pm daily, at The Float @ Marina Bay. In response to feedback last year, NDP EXCO 2013 says all successful applicants in the NDP 2012 ticket eBalloting exercise will not be eligible for the NDP 2013 ticketing eBalloting exercise. CHANNEL NEWSASIA http://www.todayonline.com/singapore...s-begin-may-11

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