GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hetty Mu

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GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman
By Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid | Posted: 14 April 2011 1506 hrs

SINGAPORE: Chairman of the People's Action Party Lim Boon Heng has defended the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament scheme. Mr Lim said the scheme is not set up to change government policy.

His comments follow recent criticisms by some opposition parties that the NCMP system is flawed, as NCMPs are not "real opposition".

Mr Lim was speaking on the sidelines of an NTUC forum.

He said: "The NCMP has every right to speak on every subject in parliament, so if an NCMP has done his or her homework, and have strong views to express that is different from the government, there is no obstruction to that.

"The NCMP is not set up to change government policy, the NCMP is set up to highlight whatever weaknesses there may be in government policies and if the NCMP can do that in parliament, I think his or her standing will be quite different come the next election."

During a televised forum on Channel NewsAsia with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday, some participants on the panel had questioned if the NCMP system was fair. Mr Lee defended the scheme saying that NCMPs have full right to participate in debates.

Following Mr Lee's comments, the Workers' Party Chairman Sylvia Lim has said the NCMP system remains flawed, despite allowing for more robust debate. That is because NCMPs do not get full voting rights and do not represent any electorate.

-CNA/ac

 

[streetsmart73]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

hi there


1. our half-pail empty reporters should get past and present nmp to reflect on their "contributions mah!
2. sheep from the same herd blah to the same old tune!
3. whether ncmp works or what, any idiot knows including those nmps.

 

[streetsmart73]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

hi there


1. our half-pail empty reporters should get past and present nmp to reflect on their "contributions" and whether it works or what mah!
2. crying sheep from the same herd blah to the same old tune!
3. whether ncmp works or what, any idiot knows including those nmps.

 

[congo9]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

If that the case, why need NCMP then, just to highlight weakness of the policy. You mean when your Ministry when putting through a policy , you don't do enough research with so much resources on hand using tax payers money ?

The biggest joke on land.

 

[hitower]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

Ask youself, any of NCMP voice have been heard. Any policy change due to NCMP.

NCMP is just a wayang from PAP to show that PAP will listen but not going to do anything about it.

VOTE OUT PAP!!!
VOTE IN OPPOSITION!!!
If PAP don't die, we singaporean sure DIE!!!

 

[po2wq]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

.... Mr Lim was speaking on the sidelines of an NTUC forum ...

dat burger shud juz cry n say dat he failed 2 make ncmp a success ... :o

 

[Rogue Trader]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

Boohoohoo... they always make me feel like an NCMP :( :(

 

[congo9]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

You shoud know the PAP and ST by now.
ST will reveal only half truth !

 

[streetsmart73]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

Boohoohoo... they always make me feel like an NCMP :( :(

hi there


1. i don't think that any of those ncmps ever cry leh!
2. crying sheep cries just like its masters.

 

[kingrant]

Re: GE: NCMP system not set up to change government policy, says PAP Chairman By Hett

I guess that's what happened to Siew Kum Hoong. He poked too hard until Gay Loong was hurt.

___________"The NCMP is not set up to change government policy, the NCMP is set up to highlight whatever weaknesses there may be in government policies and if the NCMP can do that in parliament, I think his or her standing will be quite different come the next election."[/SIZE]