Parliamentary business

1,193 debates and bills about parliamentary business

15 Feb 2022

Committee of Privileges Report (Recommendations in respect of Ms Raeesah Khan) and Committee of Privileges Report (Recommendations in respect of Mr Pritam Singh, Mr Faisal Manap and Ms Sylvia Lim)

The Committee of Privileges found Ms Raeesah Khan guilty of lying in Parliament and recommended fines, noting her culpability for the first two lies was unmitigated, while her third lie was partially mitigated by alleged guidance from senior Workers' Party leaders.
The Committee determined that Mr Pritam Singh, Ms Sylvia Lim, and Mr Faisal Manap lied to the Committee about their guidance to Ms Khan, with Mr Singh playing a key role; it recommended referring Mr Singh and Mr Manap to the Public Prosecutor for potential criminal proceedings regarding their conduct under the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act.
Parliament debated the findings, with the Government supporting the motions to uphold parliamentary integrity and trust, while Mr Singh rejected the Committee's conclusions and maintained his innocence, though he agreed to cooperate with any legal process.

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15 Feb 2022

Simultaneous Debate on Motions

The Leader of the House moved to debate two Motions simultaneously, as they both arise from the same Committee of Privileges Report, to allow for a holistic and efficient discussion.
The first Motion concerns the findings and recommendations regarding former MP Ms Raeesah Khan, while the second concerns the conduct of the Leader of the Opposition and two other Workers’ Party MPs.
It was clarified that although the debate would be concurrent, the two Motions would be voted on separately at the end.

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14 Feb 2022

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah proposed that Parliament adjourn today and reconvene at 12.30 pm tomorrow.
The debate centered on the motion to stand adjourned until the specified time the following day.
No other speakers or substantive arguments were recorded in this brief procedural exchange.

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12 Jan 2022

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to a date to be fixed was moved by Ms Indranee Rajah.
No debate or objections were recorded during the session.
The adjournment was formally approved and the sitting concluded at 7.30 pm.

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12 Jan 2022

Exempted Business

The motion proposed exempting the day's scheduled business from Standing Order No 2 to allow proceedings to continue uninterrupted.
Ms Indranee Rajah formally presented the resolution to the Parliament for consideration and approval.
The debate focused on the procedural necessity and implications of granting such an exemption for the day's agenda.

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11 Jan 2022

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion to adjourn Parliament to 10.30 am the following day.
The motion was adopted without debate or objection.
Parliament was adjourned at 7.35 pm in accordance with the motion.

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11 Jan 2022

Time Limit for Minister of State's Speech

The Leader of the House sought and received consent to exempt Minister of State Faishal Ibrahim's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Deputy Speaker confirmed the general assent of Members present for the motion.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to by the House.
A formal resolution was passed to exempt the Minister of State's speech from the time restriction.

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11 Jan 2022

Exempted Business

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion to exempt the business listed on the Order Paper from Standing Order No. 2 for the day's sitting.
The exemption would allow the proceedings to proceed without being subject to the standard standing order requirements.
The motion was formally proposed to the Parliament for consideration and approval.

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11 Jan 2022

Personal Explanation by Member

Leong Mun Wai attempted to clarify that he raised concerns from parents about vaccination-differentiated measures in schools, but the Speaker repeatedly interrupted him to request specific details like school names, which he could not provide.
Leong clarified that his information came from a public Telegram chat group called "sgconcernedparents," but he admitted he did not verify the details or know the specific schools involved.
The Leader of the House criticized Leong for making unsubstantiated allegations against teachers and failing to provide responsible evidence, emphasizing the need for accountability in Parliament.
The Speaker concluded that Leong's explanation was insufficient and moved on, noting that the clarification was about the source of his claims rather than a formal personal explanation.
Pritam Singh raised a procedural point about whether Leong followed Standing Order 25 for a Personal Explanation, but the Speaker confirmed it was handled as a clarification under the appropriate category.

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10 Jan 2022

Adjournment

Mr Zaqy Mohamad proposed adjourning Parliament until Tuesday, 11 January 2021, at 12.00 pm.
The motion was formally presented as a resolution to stand adjourned at the rising of the day.
No other speakers or content were recorded in the debate on this adjournment motion.

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10 Jan 2022

Exempted Business

The Minister for Law proposed to exempt today's scheduled parliamentary business from Standing Order No 2, which typically requires proceedings to be conducted in a specific sequence.
The exemption allows the House to proceed with the day's agenda without being strictly bound by the usual procedural order, facilitating more efficient debate management.
The motion was put forward by Ms Indranee Rajah on behalf of the government to enable the smooth conduct of parliamentary business for the sitting.

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10 Jan 2022

Time Limit for Minister of State's Speech

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, proposed exempting Minister of State Sun Xueling’s speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Speaker consented to the proposal and sought general assent from Members present.
Members indicated assent, and the motion was put to the question and agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for Minister of State Sun Xueling’s speech.

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10 Jan 2022

Resignation of Ms Raeesah Khan and Members in Committee of Privileges

Speaker announced that Ms Raeesah Khan resigned her seat in Parliament on 30 November 2021, making her seat vacant under the Constitution.
The Speaker noted that Mr Zaqy Mohamad was nominated to the Committee of Privileges to replace Mr Masagos Zulkifli regarding a complaint against Ms Khan.
Mr Zaqy Mohamad will serve on the Committee until it reports on the matter referred to it.
The Speaker then called for Oral Answer questions from Mr Yip Hon Weng.

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3 Nov 2021

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved for Parliament to stand adjourned to a date to be fixed at its rising for the day.
The motion sets the formal procedure for pausing parliamentary proceedings until a future date is determined.
No objections or substantive debate were recorded on this adjournment motion.

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3 Nov 2021

Announcement by Speaker

The Speaker announced the nomination of Mr Edwin Tong and Ms Rahayu Mahzam to the Committee of Privileges to replace Mr K Shanmugam and Ms Indranee Rajah.
The appointment is in connection with a complaint against Ms Raeesah Khan of Sengkang GRC and will remain effective until the Committee reports on the matter.
The Speaker then called for Questions for Oral Answer.

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2 Nov 2021

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn until 1.30 pm tomorrow.
The motion was formally presented for the House’s consideration.
The debate focused solely on the procedural matter of the adjournment timing.

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2 Nov 2021

Exempted Business

The motion proposes that the business scheduled for the day be exempted from Standing Order No. 2.
Ms Indranee Rajah presented the motion for the exemption of the proceedings.
The exemption would allow the scheduled business to proceed without the usual time restrictions.

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2 Nov 2021

Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill

The Minister for Manpower introduced the CPF (Amendment) Bill 2021, linking it to the earlier Retirement and Re-employment (Amendment) Bill 2021.
The Minister noted that the amendments for both bills had already been explained in a prior debate, though members could raise additional questions.
The Bill was moved for a Second Reading, put to a question, and agreed to by the House.
The House resolved into a Committee of the whole House to consider the Bill, which was reported without amendment.
The Bill was then read a Third time and passed by the Singapore Parliament.

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2 Nov 2021

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House sought consent to exempt Minister Tan See Leng's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Speaker gave consent and asked for the general assent of Members present.
Members indicated assent, and the motion was put to a vote and agreed to.
The House resolved that the proceedings be exempted from the time limit for Minister Tan See Leng's speech.

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1 Nov 2021

Adjournment

Mr Zaqy Mohamad moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn until 11.00 am the following day.
The motion was presented as a formal procedural resolution at the sitting's conclusion.
The debate focused solely on the timing of the next parliamentary session.

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