This two-week recess, known as a prorogue, marks the mid-point of the Government’s term. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Parliament has gone into its customary mid-term break from Friday and will reconvene on April 10 with a fresh agenda.
The prorogation of Parliament means that it is in recess, or its activities are temporarily put on hold. This should not be confused with the dissolution of Parliament, which would lead to a general election, said the Office of the Clerk of Parliament. When asked about why there is a need for prorogation, the Office of the Clerk of Parliament said the prorogation allows the Government to take stock of what has been achieved and to announce its plans, policies and programmes for the remaining term of Parliament through the President’s Address.What happens when Parliament is prorogued?and this includes sittings and select committee meetings, said the Office of the Clerk of Parliament.
However, all pending questions and motions submitted by MPs at the time of prorogation will lapse and have to be refiled in the new session of Parliament.After prorogation, Parliament will convene a new session, in this case on April 10. This will be marked by a formal ceremony known as the opening of Parliament, which will witness the President’s Address, a formal speech delivered by the President on behalf of the Government in the House.
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