Clerk of Parliament to retire, Deputy Clerk to take over
The Clerk of Parliament Ms Ng Sheau Jiuan will retire on Sep 23 after 33 years of distinguished service. Speaker Seah Kian Peng, who announced this in parliament on Monday (Sep 22), said her patient guidance and deep knowledge of parliamentary procedures have been invaluable. She strengthened the work of various committees, steered the House through the challenges of the pandemic and led the secretariat through three decades of technological change, ensuring that parliament kept pace with the times, he said. “When in doubt about procedure, we and I do not turn to Mr Google. We all turn to Ms Ng,” he said. Mr Seah told the House that Mr Siow Peng Han, the Deputy Clerk since 2008, will take over the role.
The Clerk of Parliament Ms Ng Sheau Jiuan will retire on Sep 23 after 33 years of distinguished service. Speaker Seah Kian Peng, who announced this in parliament on Monday (Sep 22), said her patient guidance and deep knowledge of parliamentary procedures have been invaluable. She strengthened the work of various committees, steered the House through the challenges of the pandemic and led the secretariat through three decades of technological change, ensuring that parliament kept pace with the times, he said. “When in doubt about procedure, we and I do not turn to Mr Google. We all turn to Ms Ng,” he said. Mr Seah told the House that Mr Siow Peng Han, the Deputy Clerk since 2008, will take over the role.
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