Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 2: Indranee Rajah on safeguarding Singapore’s parliamentary democracy
To safeguard Singapore’s parliamentary democracy, there must be proper laws coupled with respect for the rule of law, integrity and the right people, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. Speaking in parliament on Friday (27), she also addressed the call by MP He Ting Ru for cooling-off periods to delineate partisan and non-partisan roles. Ms Indranee said if Ms He resigned from the Workers' Party and declared that there is no obstacle to her becoming an NMP the following day - assuming she is selected - and carries out those duties properly, there is nothing wrong with that. Turning to Ms He’s call for clarity on the role of grassroots activists, she said it is not a parliamentary matter. She added that the issue has been answered quite fully by Minister Ong Ye Kung in an earlier session of parliament, when he explained the difference between the role of a grassroots adviser and an MP.
To safeguard Singapore’s parliamentary democracy, there must be proper laws coupled with respect for the rule of law, integrity and the right people, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. Speaking in parliament on Friday (27), she also addressed the call by MP He Ting Ru for cooling-off periods to delineate partisan and non-partisan roles. Ms Indranee said if Ms He resigned from the Workers' Party and declared that there is no obstacle to her becoming an NMP the following day - assuming she is selected - and carries out those duties properly, there is nothing wrong with that. Turning to Ms He’s call for clarity on the role of grassroots activists, she said it is not a parliamentary matter. She added that the issue has been answered quite fully by Minister Ong Ye Kung in an earlier session of parliament, when he explained the difference between the role of a grassroots adviser and an MP.
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