government singapore government singapore defined constitution republic singapore mean executive branch government president president acts personal discretion exercise certain functions check cabinet parliament singapore role largely ceremonial cabinet composed prime minister ministers appointed advice president generally directs controls government cabinet formed political party gains simple majority general election statutory board autonomous agency government established act parliament overseen government ministry unlike government departments subdivisions statutory boards staffed civil servants greater independence flexibility operations appointed board management districts singapore residents district board management designate chairman mayor district appointed practice mps appointed mps designated founding modern singapore singapore headed residents succession following singapore amalgamation straits settlements governed governor settlements introduced advise governor executive power created appointed governor recommendation constitutional talks representatives held singapore gained internal self government governor replaced yang power appoint post prime minister person likely command authority assembly ministers cabinet prime minister advice general elections swept power seats assembly prime minister singapore executive branch remained unchanged following singapore merger malaysia subsequent independence returned power general election formed cabinet government generally perceived competent managing country economy largely free political corruption hand criticized unfair election tactics violating freedom speech terminology term government singapore number different meanings widest refer collectively traditional branches government executive branch legislative branch president judicial branch supreme_court subordinate courts singapore term colloquially mean executive legislature branches government responsible day day governance nation term refer mps belonging particular political party coalition parties holding majority seats parliament sufficient enable party coalition form sense intended said political party forms government constitution republic singapore uses word government mean executive branch president cabinet article describes technical sense selected aspects executive branch government history january sir englishman governor indonesia entered preliminary agreement establish factory trading post island singapore confirmed agreement signed february june singapore ceased placed control presidency june singapore formally transferred result came control singapore company sultan effected treaty november ratified calcutta march singapore headed residents singapore succession singapore amalgamated straits settlements crown colony effect april colony governed governor introduced letters patent issued crown composed persons constituted manner directed royal instructions existed advise governor executive power governor required consult affairs importance urgent laid reference prejudice public service urgent cases governor inform council measures taken following second world war straits settlements disbanded singapore crown colony right consisted officials nominated february sir appointed review constitution colony singapore rendered report things recommended created composed elected members appointed governor recommendation leader largest political party coalition parties having majority support legislature recommendation implemented general election held year labour took majority seats assembly chief minister singapore major problems constitution chief minister ministers powers ill defined official members retained control finance administration internal security law led confrontation marshall saw prime minister governing country governor sir felt important decisions policies remain official members members held constitutional talks london talks broke marshall agree proposal casting vote proposed held british high commissioner singapore exercise emergency marshall resigned chief minister june replaced following year led delegation talks self government time agreement reached composition constitutional arrangements swiftly settled august passed act granting colony internal self government singapore new constitution came force june governor replaced yang head state power appoint prime minister person likely command authority ministers cabinet prime minister advice constitution created post british high commissioner entitled receive agenda cabinet meeting cabinet papers general elections swept power seats assembly prime minister singapore ministers appointed cabinet british high commissioner role ambassador following singapore independence britain merger malaysia apart executive branch remained largely unchanged governed state larger federation effect august singapore left fully independent republic separation malaysia retained executive authority held took additional executive authority singapore relinquished yang ceased relinquished sovereignty jurisdiction power authority executive respect singapore yang singapore independence act executive authority singapore newly created post president cabinet minister authorized cabinet repeatedly returned power voters formed cabinet singapore general election government generally perceived competent managing country economy largely free political corruption corruption perceptions index compares countries according degree corruption perceived exist public officials politicians ranked singapore joint place denmark new_zealand countries addition singapore second new_zealand hand government criticized unfair election tactics voting opposition parties general election stating elect opposition candidates receive state improvements public housing held attended accused violating freedom speech ministers bringing suits opposition politicians restricting circulation foreign newspapers deemed engaged domestic politics composition constitution defines government singapore president executive authority singapore president minister authorized cabinet president normally plays nominal largely ceremonial role executive branch government president acts personal discretion exercise certain functions check cabinet parliament singapore required act accordance advice cabinet minister acting general authority cabinet cabinet general direction control government singapore follows westminster system government legislative agenda parliament determined cabinet start new parliamentary session president gives address prepared cabinet outlines cabinet intends achieve session parliament lasts maximum years date sitting parliament dissolved general election held months following general election president prime minister judgment likely command confidence majority mps practice prime minister usually leader political party holding majority seats parliament president ministers mps acting accordance prime minister advice responsibilities ministers prime minister giving written directions charge minister responsibility department subject practice issuing published government gazette instance constitution republic singapore responsibility senior minister minister states notified general information article constitution republic singapore prime minister directed effect 1st april charged responsibility following matters national security issues involving affecting ministry security policy review committee foreign policy issues involving affecting ministry foreign policy issues involve legal negotiation international shall designated senior minister minister ministers designated prime minister charge particular ministers prime minister office ministers known ministers portfolio prime minister retain department subject charge ministers appointed second ministers assist primary minister duties instance effect april 11th parliament minister prime minister office held posts second minister finance second minister transport july prime minister announced november arts reorganized government date following prime minister office ministry manpower mom ministry usually composed headquarters number departments boards subordinate entities statutory boards instance departments chief information officer office boards statutory boards names bold chinese persons personal names indian persons indicate sources prime minister statement new september september archived original september september names cabinet aimed leadership succession coordinating ministers help tackle complex matters mentor younger ministers september new faces office holders today archived original september aspects government ministers state parliamentary united_kingdom number commonwealth countries members parliament mps appointed aid ministers performance functions addition constitution provides president acting accordance advice prime minister appoint parliamentary mps assist ministers discharge duties functions office holders regarded members cabinet written law minister empowered exercise power perform duty absence provision law contrary approval president government gazette person person time duties office designated exercise power perform duty behalf minister subject conditions exceptions qualifications president determine instance consolidation senior minister state law exercise certain powers minister law copyright act criminal procedure code land acquisition act land act act parliamentary secretary powers minister home affairs regulation prisons regulations consolidation template parliamentary statutory boards statutory board autonomous agency government established act parliament overseen government ministry act sets purposes powers rights agency unlike government departments subdivisions statutory boards staffed civil servants greater independence flexibility operations managed boards directors members usually include businessmen professionals senior civil servants officials trade unions research star maritime statutory boards example typical statutory board established august enactment section act states shall established body known shall body corporate perpetual succession shall capable sued acquiring owning holding developing property suffering acts things bodies corporate suffer functions board explore present heritage people singapore context ancestral cultures links asia world collection preservation interpretation display objects records promote public awareness appreciation understanding arts culture heritage means board collections means considers appropriate promote establishment development organizations concerned national heritage singapore provide permanent records national historical significance facilitate access conduct records management programmes government record preserve history singapore oral history means advise government respect matters relating national heritage singapore board empowered things necessary convenient connection performance functions prejudice provision board power example develop manage museums archives oral history centres facilities related functions advise facilitate preservation historic sites establish liaison museums archives oral history centres universities institutions secure maximum collaboration activities relevant functions board consists chairman deputy chairman members minister information communications arts time time determine members board appointed minister hold office term minister determine resign term office appointment revoked minister minister required provide reason appointment board member minister consultation board board directions thinks fit inconsistent provisions act concerning exercise performance board functions board required effect directions approval minister board required appoint chief executive officer responsible board proper administration management board affairs accordance policy laid board board entitled appoint employees officers terms determine engage persons pay services considers necessary carrying functions duties districts statutory board objects include organisation promotion group participation social cultural educational athletic activities people singapore order realize belong community interests establishment institutions purpose leadership training order leaders sense national identity spirit dedicated service community appointed board management districts singapore functions include community bonding strengthening social people singapore advising matters affecting residents districts provision use public facilities services districts use public funds allocated districts community activities consists chairman members number residents district board management empowered designate chairman mayor district appointed practice mps appointed mps designated october names bold chinese persons personal names indian persons required vacate seats parliament parliament dissolved continue hold office terms office directed vacate office board 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