Parliament

Earlier this month, the question of ministerial pay was raised yet again in Parliament. The Prime Minister was asked if he could list both the components of the salaries of ministers as well as the amounts paid for each component each year from 2013 to 2017. Also, the PM was asked to state the actual amount of the National Bonus …

On Monday (1 Oct), Non-Constituency MP Daniel Goh asked in Parliament if social enterprises managing hawker centres are audited to prevent the use of hidden fees and charges. He was asking in response to the recent public uproar over social enterprise operators imposing numerous other charges on top of rentals on hawkers. Singaporeans fear that such costs will eventually be …

The question of the Ministerial Salary was brought up again in Parliament yesterday by Member of Parliament for Marsiling-YewTee GRC, Alex Yam Ziming and Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, Leon Perera. Mr Alex had asked if the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong whether he could list all the components of the salaries of the Ministers and state the amounts, in months of …

The Singapore Parliament will sit at 12:30 on Monday, 1 October 2018 for the 83rd session of the 13th Parliament. *70 oral questions and 27 written question had been scheduled to be asked. There will be Oath of Allegiance from : Mr Arasu Duraisamy (Nominated Member of Parliament) Mr Douglas Foo (Nominated Member of Parliament) Mr Terence Ho Wee San …

Historian Dr Thum Ping Tjin was specifically targeted by the Select Committee on Deliberate Falsehoods over his academic credentials, stating that it afforded "no weight" to his views, as he is not a "credible representor" in its view. In a 273-page report that was released on Thursday (20 Sep), the Committee, which is chaired by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Charles …

Increased accessibility to technological social platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter has enabled the uncontrolled dissemination of deliberate online falsehoods, or colloquially known as "fake news," amongst the public. To combat the spread of such disinformation, the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods has put forward several recommendations in a report that was released on Thursday (20 Sep). Among …

The names of nine candidates that make up the new batch of Nominated Members of Parliament (NMP) were announced yesterday (17 Sep) by Leader of the House Grace Fu. Ms Fu, who is part of the Special Select Committee that chose the NMPs, noted that the nine candidates were picked for their "good credentials in their respective fields" and will …

Following the passing of an amendment of the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act through a Bill in Parliament on Monday (10 Sep), officers of the National Environment Agency (NEA) will be given greater authority to enter private premises that fall under the smoking ban, including entertainment spaces such as pubs and nightclubs, without warrants for their investigations, and to …

The debate surrounding the rejection of national service (NS) deferment for young Ben Davis to be allowed to pursue a professional career with Fulham FC continues. The topic has sparked discussions at all levels of society with strong voices on both sides of the fence. On the one hand, you have people who are calling for the deferment to be …

The issue of plastic pollution in Singapore continues as questions are raised in Parliament for the Senior Minister of State for Environment and Water Resources (MEWR), Dr Amy Khor. Right now, discussions are rife about whether or not the government should implement a charge on single-use plastic bags. When asked, Dr Khor noted that the ministry is serious about tackling …