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14th Parliament of Singapore

14th Parliament of Singapore

Current Parliament of Singapore

The 14th Parliament of Singapore is the current Parliament of Singapore. It opened on 24 August 2020.[1] The membership was set by the 2020 Singapore General Election on 10 July 2020.

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The 14th Parliament is controlled by the People's Action Party majority, led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and members of the cabinet, which assumed power on 25 July 2020. The initial number of seats of parliament at the start of the term was 104, with 10 seats from the Workers' Party led by Pritam Singh, two Non-Constituency Member of Parliament seats from the Progress Singapore Party, and nine Nominated Members. This is also the first time where the position for the Leader of the Opposition was officialised.

The parliament had the most seats vacated in post-independence since the inaugural Parliament during the term, with six, including Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin who vacated his seat citing extramaritial affair along with Cheng Li Hui,[2] Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam who later contested and won[3] the 2023 Singaporean presidential election[4] and Transport Minister S. Iswaran, who became the first cabinet minister since Teh Cheang Wan in 1986 to be charged for corruption.[5]

Result of the 2020 Singapore general election

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The Progress Singapore Party, being the best performing opposition parties were awarded two Non-Constituency Member of Parliament seats in accordance with the Constitution. Hazel Poa, and Leong Mun Wai were appointed as NCMPs.[6]

Officeholders

Speaker

Leaders

House Leaders

Whips

Members

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Committees

Select committees

See also: Parliament of Singapore § Select committees

Committee of selection

The committee of selection selects and nominates members to the various sessional and select committees.[9] The committee consists of seven other members:

Committee of privileges

The committee of privileges looks into any complaint alleging breaches of parliamentary privilege.[10] The committee consists of seven other members:

Estimates committee

The estimates committee examines the Government's budget and reports what economies, improvements in organisation, efficiency or administrative reforms consistent with the policy underlying the estimates, may be effected and suggests the form in which the estimates shall be presented to Parliament. The committee consists of eight members:[11]

House committee

The house committee looks after the comfort and convenience of Members of Parliament and advises the Speaker on these matters.[12] The committee consists of six other members:

Public accounts committee

The public accounts committee examines various accounts of the Government showing the appropriation of funds granted by Parliament to meet public expenditure, as well as other accounts laid before Parliament. The committee consists of eight members:[13]

Public petitions committee

The public petitions committee deals with public petitions received by the House. Its function is to consider petitions referred to the committee and to report to the House.[14] The committee consists of seven members:

Standing orders committee

The standing orders committee reviews the Standing Orders from time to time and recommends amendments and reports to the House on all matters relating to them.,[15] the committee consists of the Deputy Speakers of Parliament and seven other members:

Special Select Committee on Nominations for Appointment as Nominated Members of Parliament

The special select committee is set up to nominate persons for appointment as Nominated Members of Parliament by the President.[16] The committee consists of six other members:

Government Parliamentary Committees

Mooted by then-Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1987, government parliamentary committees (GPCs) are set up by the governing People's Action Party to scrutinise the legislation and programmes of the various Ministries. They also serve as an additional channel of feedback on government policies.

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See also

Notes

  1. 93 MPs were elected in the 2020 Singaporean general election. There are currently six vacant seats.
  2. Leon Perera resigned on 17 July 2023. The remaining MPs of Aljunied GRC are serving as interim MPs for Serangoon division.
  3. Tharman Shanmugaratnam resigned on 7 July 2023. Shawn Huang is serving as interim MP for Taman Jurong division.
  4. Tan Chuan-Jin resigned on 17 July 2023. Edwin Tong is serving as interim MP for Kembangan–Chai Chee division.
  5. Raeesah Khan resigned on 30 November 2021. The remaining MPs of Sengkang GRC are serving as interim MPs for Compassvale division.
  6. Cheng Li Hui resigned on 17 July 2023. Masagos Zulkifli is serving as interim MP for Tampines East division.
  7. S Iswaran was suspended from 12 July 2023, and eventually resigned on 16 January 2024. Desmond Lee is serving as interim MP for West Coast division.
  8. From 21 January 2021 until 23 July 2023.
  9. From 21 January 2021.
  10. From 24 July 2023.

References

  1. [1]
    "[LIVE HD] Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong announces new Cabinet - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 25 July 2020. We will be opening Parliament on the 24th of August.
  2. [2]
    "Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, MP Cheng Li Hui resign over 'propriety and personal conduct'". CNA. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    Oh, Tessa (2 September 2023). "Tharman Shanmugaratnam elected as Singapore's 9th president in 70.4% landslide". Business Times. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Tharman Shanmugaratnam to run for President in Singapore, will resign from PAP". CNA. 8 June 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Iswaran resigns; Chee Hong Tat, Grace Fu take over his portfolios". www.businesstimes.com.sg. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. [6]
    "GE2020: PSP's Hazel Poa and Leong Mun Wai will take up NCMP seats". CNA. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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    "Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, MP Cheng Li Hui resign over 'propriety and personal conduct'". CNA. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Parliament: Christopher De Souza and Jessica Tan elected as Deputy Speakers of Parliament". Straits Times. 31 August 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Committee of Selection | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Committee of Privileges | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  11. [11]
    "Estimates Committee | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  12. [12]
    "House Committee | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  13. [13]
    "Public Accounts Committee | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Public Petitions Committee | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  15. [15]
    "Standing Orders Committee | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  16. [16]
    "Special Select Committee on Nominations for Appointment as Nominated Members of Parliament | Parliament Of Singapore". www.parliament.gov.sg. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  17. [17]
    "Government Parliamentary Committees". pap.org.sg. Archived from the original on 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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