Parliamentary business

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28 Nov 2022

Suspension of Standing Orders

The Leader of the House proposed exempting specific Standing Orders to remove time limits for Ministers Masagos and Shanmugam and allow Minister Shanmugam to speak more than once during the joint debate on the Constitution (Amendment No 3) Bill and the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill.
The exemption was requested to facilitate a joint debate, ensuring the Minister for Home Affairs could respond fully to queries and clarifications arising from both Bills.
The Speaker consented to the motion and sought the general assent of Members present, which was indicated and agreed to.
The motion was resolved, exempting the proceedings from the specified Standing Orders as proposed by the Leader of the House.

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28 Nov 2022

Point of Order

Leong Mun Wai raised a point of order questioning why eight questions about the sovereign fund were scheduled near the end of the day, preventing oral answers during the current session.
The Speaker explained that due to the volume of business, all FTX-related questions would be addressed holistically on Wednesday to allow sufficient time for comprehensive answers and supplementary questions.
The Speaker suggested postponing any FTX questions not answered today or tomorrow to Wednesday to ensure thorough government responses.

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9 Nov 2022

Adjournment

Parliament was adjourned to a date to be fixed, as proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The motion marked the formal conclusion of the sitting's proceedings.
No substantive policy debates or legislative votes were held during this session.

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8 Nov 2022

Adjournment

Mr Zaqy Mohamad moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn until 12:00 pm the following day.
The motion was put forward as a formal procedural resolution for the sitting.
No other speeches or points of contention were recorded in the provided debate text.
The motion was the sole item addressed in this adjournment debate segment.

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8 Nov 2022

Adjournment of Debate

The Deputy Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved.
The Deputy Speaker inquired about the resumption date, and the member responded it would be the next day.
The Deputy Speaker confirmed the adjournment would be resumed as specified.

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8 Nov 2022

Extension of a Sitting

Mdm Deputy Speaker proposes extending today's sitting by up to 30 minutes using Standing Order No 2(5)(d).
The motion is made to allow the sitting to continue beyond its scheduled interruption.
No other speakers or objections were recorded during this brief exchange.

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7 Nov 2022

Adjournment

Member Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion to adjourn Parliament to reconvene at 12:00 pm the following day.
The debate consisted solely of this procedural motion, with no other speakers or substantive issues discussed.
Parliament resolved to stand adjourned until the specified time, concluding the session.

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7 Nov 2022

Exempted Business

The Motion was moved by Ms Indranee Rajah to exempt the business listed on the Order Paper from Standing Order No 2 for that day's sitting.
The debate centered on the procedural necessity of exempting specific business to allow it to be debated within the allocated time.
No objections or substantive arguments were presented in the provided transcript; the motion was moved formally.

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7 Nov 2022

Time Limit for the Minister for Finance's Speech

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, sought consent to exempt the Minister for Finance's speech from the time limit under Standing Order No 48(8).
The Speaker consented and asked for general assent from Members, which was indicated and agreed to.
A resolution was passed to exempt the proceedings for the Minister for Finance's speech from the specified time limit.

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20 Oct 2022

Adjournment

Mr Zaqy Mohamad moved for Parliament to adjourn until 12:00 pm on Monday, 7 November 2022.
The motion was presented as a procedural resolution to suspend the sitting.
No other speakers or substantive debate were recorded on this adjournment.
The motion appears to have been accepted without opposition.
The session concluded with the agreed adjournment time.

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5 Oct 2022

Adjournment

Parliament debated a motion to adjourn its sitting until Thursday, 20 October 2022.
The motion was moved by Ms Indranee Rajah, proposing the specific adjournment date.
The debate focused solely on the procedural matter of setting the next sitting date.

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5 Oct 2022

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, moved to exempt Minister Ong Ye Kung's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Deputy Speaker consented and sought general assent from Members, which was indicated.
The motion was put to a vote and agreed to, resolving to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for the Minister's speech.

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4 Oct 2022

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved that Parliament adjourns today and stands adjourned until 11.30 am tomorrow.
The motion was proposed for the House to rise and reconvene at the specified time the next day.
The debate solely concerned the procedural adjournment without discussion on substantive matters.

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4 Oct 2022

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate.
The Speaker asked when the debate would be resumed.
Indranee Rajah proposed resuming the debate tomorrow.
The Speaker agreed to the proposal.

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4 Oct 2022

Exempted Business

Mr. Zaqy Mohamad moved to exempt today's business from Standing Order No. 2.
The motion sought to expedite parliamentary proceedings for the scheduled agenda.
The debate focused on procedural flexibility for efficient legislative work.

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3 Oct 2022

Adjournment

Mr Zaqy Mohamad moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn its sitting today and reconvene at 1.30 pm tomorrow.
The motion was formally recorded as a procedural resolution to set the next meeting time.
The debate concluded with the motion being adopted without further discussion or opposition.

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3 Oct 2022

Announcement by Speaker

The Speaker announced the easing of COVID-19 measures in Parliament, allowing all Members to be seated together without a split team arrangement and to take breaks in one room.
Members are still required to perform an Antigen Rapid Test before sitting days, and seats are reserved for close contacts who test negative.
The Speaker thanked Members for their adherence to measures since 2020, which enabled Parliament to function during the pandemic and return to normalcy.

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13 Sep 2022

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn until a date to be fixed.
The motion was put before the House for debate and approval.
No other speakers or points of contention were recorded in this adjournment debate.

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12 Sep 2022

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah proposed that Parliament adjourns today and reconvenes at 1.30 pm tomorrow.
The motion was formally presented for the House’s consideration.
The debate centered on the scheduling of the next sitting.
No objections or amendments to the adjournment motion were noted.

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12 Sep 2022

Exempted Business

The Parliament debated a motion to exempt certain business from Standing Order No 2, which typically limits the number of items that can be discussed in a single sitting.
The motion was moved by Ms Indranee Rajah to allow for a more focused and efficient debate on the specific items listed on the Order Paper for that day.
The exemption would enable MPs to delve deeper into the selected topics without being constrained by time limits imposed by the standing orders.
The debate aimed to ensure that important matters could be thoroughly examined and discussed within the allocated parliamentary time.

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