non constituency member parliament non constituency member parliament member opposition political party according constitution parliamentary elections act declared elected member despite having lost general election virtue having best performing enjoy privileges ordinary members parliament allowed vote types bills bills amend constitution motions confidence government election candidate offered seat decline scheme introduced significant modification traditional westminster system government ruling won parliamentary seats general elections independence prime minister argued scheme ensure opposition voices heard parliament according beneficial singapore younger generation chance opposition constitutional amendment initiate scheme allowed parliament constitution amended allow maximum parliament inception scheme widely criticised considered allows candidates mandate people air views parliament furthermore members opposition criticized scheme creating unequal playing field general election enabling ruling argue electorate need vote opposition candidates opposition representation parliament despite critique opposition politicians accepted seats including raised notable points parliament regards public policy issues criminal procedure education health social welfare general election brought parliament wife single member constituency general election brought different parliament seat offered east declined seat eventually accepted associate professor position non constituency members parliament non constituency member parliament candidate opposition political party despite having lost general election declared elected member virtue provisions constitution parliamentary elections act enabling unsuccessful candidates performed best accorded status called represent constituency electoral division parliament scheme introduced august constitution republic singapore amendment act act article constitution introduced constitutional amendment act maximum number set actual number declared elected general election fixed total number opposition mps elected parliament president acting advice cabinet order declared elected purpose particular general election order ceased effect dissolution parliament july need presidential order increase number removed instead maximum number parliament increased actual number declared elected following general election number opposition mps elected parliament called best general election declared elected candidates fail win general elections subject qualifying criteria elected mps singapore citizens aged names appear current register residents singapore years able speak read write official languages english tamil disqualified article constitution constitution parliamentary elections act provide minimum opposition representatives parliament polling results general election released opposition candidates receiving highest percentage votes electoral divisions elected parliament offered seats subject conditions opposition members voted parliament candidate garnered total number votes polled election electoral division contested addition group representation constituency electoral division number opposition candidates elected losing opposition candidates highest percentage votes election declared elected minimum number opposition mps number seats offered minus number elected opposition mps event group candidates offered seat group decide seven days person persons declared elected returning officer declared elected oath allegiance singapore preserve protect defend constitution republic singapore second sitting parliament session general election parliament resolution declare seat vacant filled succeeding eligible candidate general elections candidates having priority based percentage votes polled opposition members qualify allowed reject seats parliament general election opposition leaders stated want accept seats low secretary general parliamentary role enjoy rights mps allowed engage debate parliament points view allowed vote issues exception following amendments constitution motion pertaining bill amend supply bill supply bill final supply bill bills authorizing government public money motion pertaining bill amend money bill motion confidence government removal president office reasons scheme second reading bill prime minister presented parliament main scheme said having minimum number opposition members parliament scheme provide younger mps partners debating skills secondly presence opposition members parliament educate younger generation voters role constitutional opposition limits said especially important younger generation lived witnessed conflicts parliament 1950s 1960s harbour myths role opposition idea destructive opposition presence non mps parliament act check balance governmental according lee non mps ensure suspicion misconduct reported non mps readiness non members bring forth allegation corruption suspicions cover ups alleged importantly scheme introduced ensure representation parliament minimum number members political party parties forming government possessed parliament won seat election result sole opposition presence parliament initiate meaningful debate parliament unable find second motions fact absolutely opposition representation parliament general elections indicated table added impetus inception scheme criticisms scheme subject criticism opposition mps nominated members parliament parliamentary debates april increasing number mps expressed dissatisfaction lack legitimacy anti democratic nature concept instance expressed doubts scheme served raise level debate parliament said proposed politicians stood election lost sir lost lost know politicians stood certain political platforms certain political issues majority electorate considered issues politicians rejected polls allow parliament flies face logic democratic election best worst face people voted opposition introduction scheme office opposition member questioned trick ploy ruling party maintain dominance parliament argued system placed opposition disadvantage general elections number reasons restrictions vote parliament suggested presence parliament extend decorative provision debating younger generation quality parliamentary debate effectiveness scheme limited perception obliged virtue party opposition privately member benefits government proposal finally scheme criticized ploy discourage voters voting opposition mps guarantee number seats natural growth elected opposition voice parliament electorate motivation vote opposition member parliament assurance default mechanism exists best opposition low cited lack muscle real grounding reason refusal seat represent constituency denied opportunities expand influence debates sole parliament commented having bad situation better increasing solution robust political system identified lack official capacity represent people write letters behalf scheme physical base organize activities dialogues people view better politics singapore scheme regarded merely stop gap measure deal lack alternative voices parliament result ruling party alleged abuse system live television forum prime minister refuted claims real opposition stating introduced expanded scheme acknowledged desire alternative voices need opposition represent diverse views society noted free debate issues parliament scheme provided opposition politicians opportunity establish strengthen positions subsequent general elections list taking seats parliament general election held scheme introduced opposition mps elected parliament single seat available allocated decided defeated candidates seats secretary general said real object scheme persuade electorate return seats parliament parliament seat allocated party decided reject seat regarded resignation seat filled seat parliament following general election opposition elected lee declared elected december january speaker announced lost seat effect december article constitution convicted fined tax general election followed seats offered opposition members successful respective electoral divisions number opposition mps exceeded allotted seats general election seat offered accepted declared elected effect january subsequently effect july fell bankruptcy unpaid debt lost seat parliament general election year saw seat occupied general election chairman garnered votes making best loser election subsequently declared elected parliament following increase number seats parliament garnered seats general election seats offered taken contested single member constituency contested respectively notable issues raised raised debated parliament wide range issues follows notable issues mentioned november supported motion minister education stating house supports new junior college curriculum better develop thinking communication process skills engage students greater breadth learning greater diversity opening new pathways education cater different strengths interests students suggested focus creative expressing view education system focused production line workers managers instruction given singapore reached standards world economy singapore focus spirit students encourage students ask questions placed emphasis importance ensuring focus education character building stating failure education system train best best resources told going society lack compassion weak behave class behave peers followers care self interests idea able borrow savings tide periods financial difficulty rationale individuals borrow accounts buy property money losing stocks reason allowed pay bills opposed view stating important good singapore independent individuals assume risks successes investments self sufficient advent casino based vacation resorts expressed concern parliament government systems institutions place negative impact problem gambling people gambling away family assets till parliament dissolved general election held year elected mps parliament debated amendment permit organ donor receive reasonable payment medical checks insurance medical expenses loss income spoke worry bill lead organ trading idea proportion primary seeking university education increased government planning noted development countries age received degree level education number students failed gain entry local universities universities overseas suggested giving disabled individuals adult population years expressed concerns proposed constitutional amendment introduced april allow hear called mentions video mention hearing held hours person arrest felt failed adequately assure accused people allowed complain injuries sustained acts authorities response deputy prime minister minister home affairs assured mps processes place ensure accused people treated fairly example video conference accused person room police officer able happening entire courtroom secondly screen judge large enable clearly accused finally accused people complain police judge later present court following month parliamentary debates major revisions criminal procedure code suggested need improve pre trial disclosure procedures ensure victims crimes received expressed concerns community based sentencing bill eventually incorporated suggestions noted compulsory education act ensures children opportunity receive education expressed concern processes entry schools children special needs furthermore education children special needs subject subsidies students mainstream schools brought house attention fact special needs children unintentionally concerns supported articles tan eugene april legislature archived original december retrieved december tan lee constitutional implications right political participation singapore tailor making westminster modelled constitution fit asian democracy comparative law creating parliament constitution republic singapore amendment act parliamentary elections amendment act books legislature singapore isbn parliament singapore parliament isbn tan making law parliament introduction singapore 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