PAP's Favorite Malay Makcik to be New Speaker Of Parliament

[zeddy]

Halimah Yacob to be next Speaker of Parliament: report


Source :By Alvina Soh | Posted: 06 January 2013 2105 hrs CNA ( Cunt News Asia)

SINGAPORE: Minister of State Halimah Yacob is reportedly slated to be the next Speaker of Parliament, taking over from Michael Palmer, who resigned recently over an extra-marital affair.

Chinese daily Lianhe ZaoBao reported on Sunday that Madam Halimah is slated to be appointed to the post when Parliament sits on 14 January.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had earlier said he would nominate a new Speaker of Parliament for the House to endorse.

If confirmed, Madam Halimah will be the first woman appointed to the post, one that is behind only the President and the Prime minister.

Many Members of Parliament (MPs) Channel NewsAsia spoke to did not want to speculate on the move, but said Madam Halimah would make a capable Speaker.

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng said: "I won't comment on the rumours but regarding Halimah, she certainly has the qualities to be a good Speaker. Because first of all, she has all the legal background. She's very calm, she's very collected. And she's also very well respected in the House. Gender has never been an issue for any position. So to me, this is a non-issue."

Besides Mr Seah, the other Deputy Speaker is Charles Chong, who is also the MP for Joo Chiat.

Madam Halimah could not be reached for comment.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1246334/1/.html

- CNA/xq

 

[steffychun]

will she commit a Palmergate?

 

[zeddy]

will she commit a Palmergate?

I will be totally loss for words if she really emulates Palmer..

 

[andyfisher]

another 'impt' role reserved for minorities lol

dont people have conscience, how can mat mps just bend down and take it?

 

[mei mei]

Smart move by PAP because they know nobody want to boink makcik so YacobGate is not a possibility... lol

 

[Narong Wongwan]

How come Deputy and Acting speaker cannot get the post?
'Punishment' for almost losing Joo Chiat?
This makcik must be playing her cards right.......when first on scene i thot she wouldn't last longer than 1 term.
Paving the way to be sinkieland's first woman President!

 

[jw5]

Hurray! No prawn, fish also can!

 

[HTOLAS]

She paid her dues even before she came into parliament. Do you remember how, as a member of the 'labour' movement, she grilled Chee Soon Juan during one of the Select Committee Hearings?

How come Deputy and Acting speaker cannot get the post?
'Punishment' for almost losing Joo Chiat?
This makcik must be playing her cards right.......when first on scene i thot she wouldn't last longer than 1 term.
Paving the way to be sinkieland's first woman President!

 

[Rumpole]

Speaker of the House in a FIRST WORLD Parliament should be ELECTED and not appointed by some Powers That Be.

Please see the thread that I've just started:

http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread....e-House-should-be-ELECTED-and-the-Whip-lifted

 

[Rumpole]

duplicate post deleted.

 

[steffychun]

I will be totally loss for words if she really emulates Palmer..

Why not? Then the seat will be empty and By Election will be delayed