<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>House to consider public order law
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><TR>Proposed legislation will help police deal better with civil disobedience </TR><!-- Author --><TR><TD class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold" colSpan=2>By Zakir Hussain
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->A NEW law to enable the police to deal better with acts of civil disobedience, and changes to the law to compensate organ donors - these are two key items on the agenda when Parliament sits on Monday.
According to the Order Paper for the sitting, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng is scheduled to table the Public Order Bill.
<TABLE width=200 align=left valign="top"><TBODY><TR><TD class=padr8><!-- Vodcast --><!-- Background Story --><STYLE type=text/css> #related .quote {background-color:#E7F7FF; padding:8px;margin:0px 0px 5px 0px;} #related .quote .headline {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10px;font-weight:bold; border-bottom:3px double #007BFF; color:#036; text-transform:uppercase; padding-bottom:5px;} #related .quote .text {font-size:11px;color:#036;padding:5px 0px;} </STYLE>Other items on agenda
Amendments to the following laws to be debated:
Human Organ Transplant Act
To allow organ donors to be reimbursed for time, costs and possible future health problems
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>In an interview with The Straits Times in January, Mr Wong said the law could give the police powers to prevent protesters from gathering at places like Parliament House and the Istana, and to compel them to 'move on'. Current laws on outdoor gatherings that are social or recreational in nature could be liberalised in tandem, he said then.
The Public Order Bill comes ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to be held here in November, which will likely attract protesters, both local and foreign.
Also being tabled on Monday is the Preservation of Monuments Bill, which will outline stricter measures to protect Singapore's 55 national monuments.
Three other Bills will be up for their second reading, which is when MPs get to debate their merits.
One is the Human Organ Transplant Act's amendment Bill, which will allow organ donors to be reimbursed for their time, costs and possible future health problems related to their organ donation.
At the same time, penalties for organ trading will go up 10-fold, to 10 years' jail and a fine of $100,000.
Amendments to the Films Act will liberalise the existing ban on 'party political films'. Live recordings of election rallies or public speeches will no longer be considered 'party political films', provided the events are held in accordance with the law.
Amendments to the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Act will require that only licensed importers are allowed to supply construction raw materials, such as sand and granite, to Singapore. These materials will also have to be quarantined and evaluated for quality before they can be used in construction.
MPs have tabled a total of 46 questions for oral answers, on issues ranging from jobs and bank credit to foreign workers and the state of Singapore's finances.
Mr Seah Kian Peng (Marine Parade GRC) will ask Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang whether there are cases of banks asking businesses to switch loans to the Special Risk-Sharing Initiative scheme, failing which their credit lines will be pulled back.
Under the scheme, which was announced in January, the Government will share the risks of financing mid-sized companies.
Ms Irene Ng (Tampines GRC) will ask Acting Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong for an update on jobs available.
Mrs Josephine Teo (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) will ask Mr Gan if his ministry will fine-tune foreign worker policies in the light of the downturn.
The prospect of an early election will also be raised. Non-Constituency MP Sylvia Lim is asking Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong if he has appointed the electoral boundaries review committee and, if not, whether he intends to do so within the next three months. [email protected]
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><TR>Proposed legislation will help police deal better with civil disobedience </TR><!-- Author --><TR><TD class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold" colSpan=2>By Zakir Hussain
</TD></TR><!-- show image if available --></TBODY></TABLE>
<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->A NEW law to enable the police to deal better with acts of civil disobedience, and changes to the law to compensate organ donors - these are two key items on the agenda when Parliament sits on Monday.
According to the Order Paper for the sitting, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng is scheduled to table the Public Order Bill.
<TABLE width=200 align=left valign="top"><TBODY><TR><TD class=padr8><!-- Vodcast --><!-- Background Story --><STYLE type=text/css> #related .quote {background-color:#E7F7FF; padding:8px;margin:0px 0px 5px 0px;} #related .quote .headline {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10px;font-weight:bold; border-bottom:3px double #007BFF; color:#036; text-transform:uppercase; padding-bottom:5px;} #related .quote .text {font-size:11px;color:#036;padding:5px 0px;} </STYLE>Other items on agenda
Amendments to the following laws to be debated:
Human Organ Transplant Act
To allow organ donors to be reimbursed for time, costs and possible future health problems
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>In an interview with The Straits Times in January, Mr Wong said the law could give the police powers to prevent protesters from gathering at places like Parliament House and the Istana, and to compel them to 'move on'. Current laws on outdoor gatherings that are social or recreational in nature could be liberalised in tandem, he said then.
The Public Order Bill comes ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to be held here in November, which will likely attract protesters, both local and foreign.
Also being tabled on Monday is the Preservation of Monuments Bill, which will outline stricter measures to protect Singapore's 55 national monuments.
Three other Bills will be up for their second reading, which is when MPs get to debate their merits.
One is the Human Organ Transplant Act's amendment Bill, which will allow organ donors to be reimbursed for their time, costs and possible future health problems related to their organ donation.
At the same time, penalties for organ trading will go up 10-fold, to 10 years' jail and a fine of $100,000.
Amendments to the Films Act will liberalise the existing ban on 'party political films'. Live recordings of election rallies or public speeches will no longer be considered 'party political films', provided the events are held in accordance with the law.
Amendments to the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Act will require that only licensed importers are allowed to supply construction raw materials, such as sand and granite, to Singapore. These materials will also have to be quarantined and evaluated for quality before they can be used in construction.
MPs have tabled a total of 46 questions for oral answers, on issues ranging from jobs and bank credit to foreign workers and the state of Singapore's finances.
Mr Seah Kian Peng (Marine Parade GRC) will ask Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang whether there are cases of banks asking businesses to switch loans to the Special Risk-Sharing Initiative scheme, failing which their credit lines will be pulled back.
Under the scheme, which was announced in January, the Government will share the risks of financing mid-sized companies.
Ms Irene Ng (Tampines GRC) will ask Acting Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong for an update on jobs available.
Mrs Josephine Teo (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) will ask Mr Gan if his ministry will fine-tune foreign worker policies in the light of the downturn.
The prospect of an early election will also be raised. Non-Constituency MP Sylvia Lim is asking Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong if he has appointed the electoral boundaries review committee and, if not, whether he intends to do so within the next three months. [email protected]
