Murali Pillai on Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
What should be the disqualification criteria for sitting MPs if they are convicted of offences involving “moral turpitude”, irrespective of actual sentences? Pointing out that professionals, civil servants and uniformed officers in such cases would be barred from practice, dismissed or otherwise punished, MP Murali Pillai asked if there should be “parity of standards” set for MPs. He spoke in Parliament on Monday (May 9) during the debate on a Bill proposing that a person be disqualified from being an MP if they have been convicted of an offence and fined at least S$10,000. Mr Murali also asked how politicians found guilty of acts of civil disobedience or conscience ought to be dealt with.
What should be the disqualification criteria for sitting MPs if they are convicted of offences involving “moral turpitude”, irrespective of actual sentences? Pointing out that professionals, civil servants and uniformed officers in such cases would be barred from practice, dismissed or otherwise punished, MP Murali Pillai asked if there should be “parity of standards” set for MPs. He spoke in Parliament on Monday (May 9) during the debate on a Bill proposing that a person be disqualified from being an MP if they have been convicted of an offence and fined at least S$10,000. Mr Murali also asked how politicians found guilty of acts of civil disobedience or conscience ought to be dealt with.
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