He Ting Ru's vision for an impartial and accessible Singapore Parliament
Speaking at the Committee of Supply debate on Thursday (7 Mar), Ms He Ting Ru, Workers' Party Member of Parliament for Sengkang GRC, underscored the importance of establishing a "Strong Parliament" in Singapore, paralleling the nation's robust executive governance.
She raised critical questions regarding the legislature's strength and advocated for enhancing the Speaker's office's impartiality, alongside emphasizing Parliament's accessibility and relevance to the public.
Referencing the Inter-Parliamentary Union's principles, Ms He underscored the necessity for parliaments to be representative, open, transparent, accessible, accountable, and effective, highlighting the potential for continuous improvement.
Ms He detailed methods to uphold the Speaker's impartiality, including abstention from debates and votes, and the importance of transparent and accessible rulings to guide parliamentary proceedings.
She emphasized the significance of engaging the public through parliamentary committees and the essential nature of transparency and openness in legislative processes.
Concluding her address, Ms He expressed gratitude towards parliamentary staff for their contributions and reflected on the temporal aspect of Parliament's authority, urging her fellow members to work towards a resilient institution that future generations can respect and rely upon.
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She raised critical questions regarding the legislature's strength and advocated for enhancing the Speaker's office's impartiality, alongside emphasizing Parliament's accessibility and relevance to the public.
Referencing the Inter-Parliamentary Union's principles, Ms He underscored the necessity for parliaments to be representative, open, transparent, accessible, accountable, and effective, highlighting the potential for continuous improvement.
Ms He detailed methods to uphold the Speaker's impartiality, including abstention from debates and votes, and the importance of transparent and accessible rulings to guide parliamentary proceedings.
She emphasized the significance of engaging the public through parliamentary committees and the essential nature of transparency and openness in legislative processes.
Concluding her address, Ms He expressed gratitude towards parliamentary staff for their contributions and reflected on the temporal aspect of Parliament's authority, urging her fellow members to work towards a resilient institution that future generations can respect and rely upon.
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