Mr Seah is an MP for Marine Parade GRC. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong intends to nominate Mr Seah Kian Peng as the next Speaker of Parliament, said the Prime Minister’s Office in a statement on Friday.The role of Speaker is currently vacant, followingPM Lee will nominate the new Speaker at the next Parliament sitting starting on Aug 2. At the same sitting, he will be delivering a ministerial statement.
At the first sitting of the 14th Parliament following the 2020 general election, Leader of the House Indranee Rajah had proposed that Mr Tan be the Speaker, which was supported by Potong Pasir MP Sitoh Yih Pin. Elected at the commencement of a new Parliament by MPs, the Speaker may or may not be an MP, but must possess the qualifications to stand for election as an MP, as provided for in the Constitution.The website states that in carrying out the duties in the House, the Speaker must remain impartial and fair to all MPs.
He or she does not take part in the debates of the House, but can abstain or vote for or against a motion, if he has an original vote as an elected Member. The Speaker has no casting vote.
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