Among Mr Leong's suggestions were an 'opposition hour' to discuss topics chosen by the opposition, and the setting up of a parliamentary research department.
SINGAPORE: Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Leong Mun Wai’s suggestions to make parliament “a fairer arena for all” were rejected by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah on Monday ., said in an adjournment motion that based on his personal experience, some parliamentary processes and features were not “the most conducive” to facilitate MPs in doing their jobs.
To better support MPs in carrying out their legislative duties, he suggested increasing the allowance to hire legislative assistants and secretarial assistants and extending this to NCMPs and NMPs, adding that it was timely for the Government to review this. For Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh, it was appropriate to allocate more resources given his expanded duties and responsibilities, said Ms Indranee.
“They do not confine themselves to the legislative assistant allowance, but often also draw upon their MP allowance to top up the sum,” she said. “It is quite open to opposition MPs and NCMPs to do the same. "'Handicapped by these lack of resources, alternative policies created by the opposition will not have the same breadth and depth of the government's' - that was his statement earlier.
“We will lean forward to provide what is reasonable and practicable but we cannot fulfill every whim,” she said. She added that unlimited time for parliament questions and Committee of Supply speeches “would not be a good idea”.
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