Changes to Constituition for elected President

[KelvinSeet]

Anyone can recall and share what it was like when it was proposed? I was too young in 1993 to understand, only study primary 2

 

[Boss_555]

It was done. Just like that. No fuss no debate no nothing.

 

[Silencer]

Basically till date they have not constituted though it been drafted and earmarked as work in progress.

Amendment of Constitution
5. —(1) Subject to this Article and Article 8, the provisions of this Constitution may be amended by a law enacted by the Legislature.

(2) A Bill seeking to amend any provision in this Constitution shall not be passed by Parliament unless it has been supported on Second and Third Readings by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the total number of the elected Members of Parliament referred to in Article 39 (1) (a).

(*2A) Unless the President, acting in his discretion, otherwise directs the Speaker in writing, a Bill seeking to amend —

(a) this clause or Article 5A;
(b) any provision in Part IV;
(c) any provision in Chapter 1 of Part V or Article 93A;
(d) Article 65 or 66; or
(e) any other provision in this Constitution which authorises the President to act in his discretion,

shall not be passed by Parliament unless it has also been supported at a national referendum by not less than two-thirds of the total number of votes cast by the electors registered under the Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap. 218).

*Article 5 (2A) was not in operation at the date of this Reprint. This Article repeals former Article 5 (2A) (enacted by Act 5/91) which Article was also not in operation at the date of its repeal by Act 41/96.

(3) In this Article, “amendment” includes addition and repeal.

Simply mean if they enacted this law then if Parliament wanted to curtail the power of the President they will need a referendum to do so.

Most likely they would not enforce this act till the incumbent became an opposition.