Chan Chun Sing on Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
Raising the minimum fine to disqualify an MP who has committed an offence from S$2,000 to S$10,000 - that is the crux of a Bill put up for debate in Parliament on Monday (May 9). It would be the first time the quantum has been adjusted since Singapore’s independence. Giving details in the House on behalf of the Prime Minister, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said two factors were considered in making the change - accounting for inflation over the years and current sentences handed down by the courts for relevant offences. The Bill also proposes expanding the disqualification criterion to cover convictions by a court of law in any country, not just Singapore and Malaysia. In addition, an MP would be disqualified if he or she becomes a citizen of another country. The Bill also adjusts the criteria for disqualification of members of the Council of Presidential Advisers and Presidential Council for Minority Rights.
Raising the minimum fine to disqualify an MP who has committed an offence from S$2,000 to S$10,000 - that is the crux of a Bill put up for debate in Parliament on Monday (May 9). It would be the first time the quantum has been adjusted since Singapore’s independence. Giving details in the House on behalf of the Prime Minister, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said two factors were considered in making the change - accounting for inflation over the years and current sentences handed down by the courts for relevant offences. The Bill also proposes expanding the disqualification criterion to cover convictions by a court of law in any country, not just Singapore and Malaysia. In addition, an MP would be disqualified if he or she becomes a citizen of another country. The Bill also adjusts the criteria for disqualification of members of the Council of Presidential Advisers and Presidential Council for Minority Rights.
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