Parliamentary business

• Mr Zaqy Mohamad proposed a motion to adjourn Parliament until 1:30 pm the next day.
• The motion was formally submitted for consideration during the sitting.
• Debate focused on the timing and procedural implications of the proposed adjournment.
• Members discussed the impact on upcoming legislative business and parliamentary schedule.

• The Deputy Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved by Parliament.
• The Speaker asked for the resumption date, and the Deputy Leader responded with "tomorrow."
• The Speaker confirmed the adjournment and noted that, by resolution, both Motions on the Order Paper would be debated together the next day.

• Mr. Zaqy Mohamad proposed exempting the day's business from Standing Order No. 2 to allow proceedings to continue without interruption.
• The motion aims to expedite the debate on the exempted business listed for the day.
• The proposal seeks to override the standard procedural restrictions to facilitate parliamentary efficiency.

• The Deputy Leader of the House sought consent to exempt Minister Desmond Lee's speech from time limits.
• The Speaker consented and confirmed general assent from Members present.
• A motion was put and agreed to exempt the proceedings from Standing Order No 48(8) regarding the Minister's speech.

• The Leader of the House moved to debate two separate motions on public housing—one from the Minister for National Development and one from an NCMP—together simultaneously, allowing a holistic discussion and more efficient parliamentary business.
• The two motions cover common topics on affordable and accessible housing, owner-occupation intent, retirement adequacy, and inclusivity, but from different perspectives.
• The debate will be conducted concurrently as if on a single motion, but the motions remain separate and will be voted on individually after the debate.
• Minister Desmond Lee and NCMP Leong Mun Wai will each have the right to open and close the debate on their respective motions.
• The House agreed to the proposal to hold a simultaneous debate on the two motions.

• The Senior Minister for Health presented the Bill to amend the Healthcare Services Act 2020 and make related amendments to other Acts.
• The Bill was read for the first time and scheduled for a second reading after the conclusion of the FY2023/2024 Estimates of Expenditure proceedings.
• The debate focused on the procedural introduction of the Bill with no substantive policy speeches recorded in the provided text.

• The Bill was presented by Senior Minister for Health Dr Janil Puthucheary on behalf of the Minister for Health to amend the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.
• It was read for the first time and scheduled for a second reading after the conclusion of proceedings on the Estimates of Expenditure for FY2023/2024.
• The Bill will be printed following the second reading.

• The Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment introduced the Bill to amend the Resource Sustainability Act 2019, outlining its purpose and the procedural timeline for its readings.
• The Bill was presented on behalf of the Minister and was scheduled for its second reading at the next available sitting on or after 20 March 2023.
• The debate focused on the legislative process and the formal introduction of the amendment, with the first reading completed and the second reading deferred to a future date.

The Minister for Education presented the Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill to amend the Presidential Elections Act 1991, with the first reading completed. The bill is scheduled for a second reading after the conclusion of the Estimates of Expenditure for FY2023/2024. The bill will then be printed, following parliamentary procedure. The debate primarily focused on the procedural timeline for the bill's passage. No substantive policy debates were recorded in the provided excerpt.

• Ms Indranee Rajah moved the motion for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
• The motion was resolved and agreed upon by the House.
• Parliament was adjourned at 5.50 pm.

• Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn until 1:30 pm the next day.
• The motion was put forward as a procedural resolution to suspend the current sitting.
• No other speakers or substantive debate were recorded in this exchange.
• The motion appears routine and non-controversial in nature.

• The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved to adjourn the debate.
• The Speaker asked for the date of resumption.
• Ms Rajah specified that the debate would resume tomorrow.
• The Speaker agreed to the proposed adjournment.

• The Speaker invoked Standing Order No 2(5)(d) to extend the day's sitting.
• The proposed extension allows the sitting to continue for up to 30 minutes beyond its scheduled end.
• This extension ensures time for the House to conduct further business.

• Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, presented the bill to amend the Environmental Public Health Act 1987 on behalf of the Minister, marking its First Reading in Parliament.
• The bill will undergo a Second Reading at the next available Parliamentary Sitting, after which it will be printed for further legislative review.
• The debate focused on procedural formalities for introducing the amendment, with no detailed policy discussion provided in the submitted text.

• Parliament resolved to adjourn to a date to be fixed, as moved by Ms Indranee Rajah.
• The session concluded and was adjourned at 5.11 pm.
• No substantive policy debate occurred; the motion was procedural.

• The motion proposes to exempt today’s business from Standing Order No 2, which typically governs the time allocation for debates.
• The mover of the motion, Ms Indranee Rajah, introduced the proposal during the proceedings.
• The exemption would allow the day's scheduled business to proceed without the usual time constraints.
• The debate centers on whether such an exemption is justified for the specific agenda on the Order Paper.

• The Minister for Home Affairs moved the Second Reading of the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill to repeal Section 377A, which criminalizes acts of gross indecency between males, linking it to the earlier Constitution (Amendment) Bill.
• The Minister criticized Opposition Leader Pritam Singh's claim that imposing the party whip could dilute parliamentary debate, while Singh clarified his earlier statement and acknowledged that members could speak freely even with the whip.
• The House proceeded with a Division for the Second Reading, resulting in 93 Ayes, 3 Noes, and no abstentions, and the Bill was committed to a Committee of the whole House without amendment.
• A Division was called again during the Third Reading, yielding the same result of 93 Ayes, 3 Noes, and no abstentions, leading to the Bill's passage.
• The debate involved procedural steps, including electronic and manual voting, and confirmed the bipartisan support for the repeal of Section 377A.

• The Minister for Law proposed adjourning Parliament to reconvene at 12:00 noon the next day.
• The motion for adjournment was formally put to the House for consideration.
• No objections or amendments were raised during the debate on the adjournment motion.
• The House proceeded to vote on the motion to stand adjourned.

• The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved to adjourn the debate.
• The Speaker asked for the resumption day, and Ms Rajah specified tomorrow.
• The Speaker approved the adjournment, concluding the exchange.

• The debate concerned a motion to exempt today's scheduled business from the usual Standing Order No. 2 requirements.
• Mr Masagos Zulkifli proposed the motion to expedite the proceedings on the Order Paper.
• The motion aimed to allow the day's business to proceed without being constrained by standard procedural rules.