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Parliament
WORKERS' PARTY'S SYLVIA LIM SAYS:
Is this a sign of future rivalry?
YES to more opposition MPs
YES to smaller GRCs
YES to more single seats
NO to more NMPs
By Ng Tze Yong
May 30, 2009
ST FILE PICTURE
COULD a new battle line have opened up in Parliament, fuelled in part by a snub from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong?
Speaking in Parliament yesterday about the changes to Singapore's political system announced the day before, the Workers' Party's Sylvia Lim was largely amicable, if cautious.
Increase the number of Single Member Constituencies? It's 'a step in the right direction', she said.
Increase the minimum number of opposition members of Parliament from three to nine? 'Supportable', she said.
Reduce the size of GRCs? It's an 'overdue' move.
But on one point, she refused to budge.
That was the move to make the Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) scheme permanent.
the inclusion of more opp mps into parleement sounds very "gracious" and sportsmanlike of pinky. but wait! think again. why did he take such a long time to do this very vital change now?
let's hear ur view b4 i give mine![Wink :wink: :wink:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png)
Parliament
WORKERS' PARTY'S SYLVIA LIM SAYS:
Is this a sign of future rivalry?
YES to more opposition MPs
YES to smaller GRCs
YES to more single seats
NO to more NMPs
By Ng Tze Yong
May 30, 2009
ST FILE PICTURE
COULD a new battle line have opened up in Parliament, fuelled in part by a snub from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong?
Speaking in Parliament yesterday about the changes to Singapore's political system announced the day before, the Workers' Party's Sylvia Lim was largely amicable, if cautious.
Increase the number of Single Member Constituencies? It's 'a step in the right direction', she said.
Increase the minimum number of opposition members of Parliament from three to nine? 'Supportable', she said.
Reduce the size of GRCs? It's an 'overdue' move.
But on one point, she refused to budge.
That was the move to make the Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) scheme permanent.
the inclusion of more opp mps into parleement sounds very "gracious" and sportsmanlike of pinky. but wait! think again. why did he take such a long time to do this very vital change now?
let's hear ur view b4 i give mine
![Wink :wink: :wink:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png)