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Indranee Rajah

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Indranee Rajah to address controversial remark by Speaker of Parliament in upcoming parliamentary sitting

Following the recent controversy over Parliament Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin’s hot mic remarks, House Leader Indranee Rajah told Straits Times that she will address the parliament on the issue at the next sitting.

Indranee accused PSP’s video of intending to “cast aspersions”, Video removed and both NCMP Leong and his party apologised

Both Leong Mun Wai and the Progress Singapore Party issued an apology after Leader of the House, Indranee Rajah insisted on an apology from PSP and the Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) over a Facebook post made by the alternative party in Singapore. A letter has been sent to the party and Leong, demanding a public apology to be posted on PSP’s Facebook page and all other social media platforms. The deadline for the apology is 10 pm on Thursday (6 Jul). Failure to comply will result in the matter being referred to the Committee of Privilege.

Indranee Rajah demands apology over ‘Sia Suay’ Facebook post by Progress Singapore Party

Indranee Rajah, Leader of the House, confronts PSP’s Leong Mun Wai in Parliament, demanding an apology for a ‘sia suay’ post that misrepresents parliamentary proceedings even after Leong Mun Wai clarifies the reference of the term.

Singapore Turf Club site to undergo holistic development for housing and recreation, said Indranee Rajah

The current Singapore Turf Club (STC) site will be holistically developed to meet the increasing demand for housing, including public housing as well as leisure and recreation as part of the larger overall plan for the North Region, said Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance and for National Development. Urban Redevelopment Authority will create a distinct identity for the precinct, considering its proximity to nature areas. Land preparation and redevelopment will commence after the government takes over in 2027. Assistance will be provided to affected workers, including job placement, skills training, and counseling. Owners are reminded of their responsibility to care for their horses under the Animals and Birds Act.

Long-standing Singapore Turf Club to shut down in 2027 amidst dwindling spectatorship and redevelopment initiatives

SINGAPORE — The Singapore Turf Club, the city’s lone horse racing club…

Proposals for enhanced resources and support for MPs rejected by Leader of the House, Indranee Rajah

NCMP Leong Mun Wai’s proposals to offer more resources and support to opposition MPs, NCMPs, and Nominated Members of Parliament were rejected by Leader of the House, Indranee Rajah. She argued that current rules provide sufficient opportunity for MPs to hold the government accountable and engage in debate. Mr Leong’s suggestions included establishing a research department within the Parliament Secretariat, increasing allowances for hiring legislative and secretarial assistants, and strengthening the opposition’s role.

The sameness of cabinet ministers cut from the same cloth, straight from the same assembly line

Augustine Low, a Singaporean commentator, discusses in his latest op-ed how the “degree of training” that Singapore’s leaders go through before moving up the ranks sets them apart from leaders of other countries. However, he points out that to get the full story, we have to ask what purpose this training serves and to what end. According to Low, there is a sameness about the ministers in the cabinet, making it difficult to tell one minister apart from another. They are all cut from the same cloth, straight from the same assembly line, making conformity and groupthink their trademark.

NMP urges Singaporean Parliamentarians to maintain respectful proceedings and factual accuracy in debate

Nominated Member of Parliament Cheng Hsing Yao has urged Singaporean parliamentarians to maintain respectful proceedings and to make only factually accurate statements. During his speech at the end of a nine-day debate on the Budget, Mr Cheng proposed four principles for debating issues: factual accuracy, highlighting both benefits and trade-offs, being constructive, and avoiding creating polarization.

Indranee Rajah: Singapore needs to welcome immigrants to moderate population as total fertility rate hits record low of 1.05 in 2022

SINGAPORE — Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office has said…

MND’s TikTok video of Indranee Rajah’s speech swarmed with negative comments of PAP’s public housing policy

SINGAPORE — Members of Parliament from the People’s Action Party and the…