Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister's Speech

Mdm Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that the proceedings on item No 1 in the Order Paper for today be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(3) to enable the Deputy Prime Minister who have spoken to speak more than once in the debate.

I give my consent. Does the Whip have the general assent of the hon Members present to so move?

Hon Members indicated assent.

With the consent of Mdm Speaker and the general assent of Members present, question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, that notwithstanding the Standing Orders, the proceedings on the item No (1) In the Order Paper for today be be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(3) in respect of Deputy Prime Minister speaking more than once. – [Mr Gan Kim Yong].