Respecting Parliament & trust of the people - case of the missing PAP MPs

[Confuseous]

The embarrassing revelation of Parliament having not enough MPs present to make a quorum for the passing of bills is not funny. It is not a small matter.

Our MPs maybe part time, some full time, but they are paid extremely well for being part timers. The people can understand that they are busy people with many hats to wear, many directorships and meetings to attend. But to skip Parliament is unacceptable.

The Parliament is the highest office of the land. It is not only an honour to be sitting in Parliament, it carries a lot of responsibility and prestige as law makers. It carries the hope and aspirations of the people. MPs are elected by the people to represent their interests in Parliament. And Parliament does not sit everyday.

When Parliament is in session, it must be the top priority of MPs to be in attendance. Any MP that thinks being present in Parliament is secondary to his other money making activities should not offer himself as a representative of the people. They are not only disregarding the interest of the people but showing disrespect to the highest institution of the land.

The Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament must impress upon the MPs that this is the highest duty, to be representatives of the people in Parliament. The MPs and MPs to be must commit to serve the people and be present in every Parliamentary sitting except for extenuating circumstances that they could not be present. How can anything be more important than a Parliament in session? How can MPs feel so comfortable and convenient to be absent from Parliament?

Maybe I am wrong. Parliament is not important. Being present in Parliament is a waste of time. Law making is not important, voting and passing of bills in Parliament are not important. If that is the case, by all means, no need to attend Parliament, or no need to have Parliamentary sessions to discuss national issues and make laws. What is the status of Parliament? A rubber stamping institution, be present or absent is not material?
How can there be less than 25% of MPs present in a Parliament session and how long have these been going on? $16,000 a month is a lot of money, teeny weeny peanuts to some, to at least make a show of face or sleep in Parliament. Anyone who thinks that $16,000 a month is not big enough and not justifiable to make a presence in all Parliamentary sittings must not stand for election as an MP. It is an insult to the Office of Parliament. It is not doing justice to the people that elected them to be in Parliament.

What do you think?

http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.sg/2014/07/respecting-parliament-and-trust-of.html

 

[Rumpole]

The embarrassing revelation of Parliament having not enough MPs present to make a quorum for the passing of bills is not funny. It is not a small matter.

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Maybe I am wrong. Parliament is not important. Being present in Parliament is a waste of time. Law making is not important, voting and passing of bills in Parliament are not important. If that is the case, by all means, no need to attend Parliament, or no need to have Parliamentary sessions to discuss national issues and make laws. What is the status of Parliament? A rubber stamping institution, be present or absent is not material?
How can there be less than 25% of MPs present in a Parliament session and how long have these been going on? $16,000 a month is a lot of money, teeny weeny peanuts to some, to at least make a show of face or sleep in Parliament. Anyone who thinks that $16,000 a month is not big enough and not justifiable to make a presence in all Parliamentary sittings must not stand for election as an MP. It is an insult to the Office of Parliament. It is not doing justice to the people that elected them to be in Parliament.

What do you think?

http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.sg/2014/07/respecting-parliament-and-trust-of.html

I think those White Scums who are absent from Parliament without good excuse should all be rounded up and shot. Being 90 years old is not by itself a valid reason for if one is not healthy enough to do the job then one should have the decency not to stand for election much less squat at the Istana!

[video=youtube;MpxC54SsuFo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpxC54SsuFo&index=5&list=PLZ1mUyGy_PBrGFXtmOmp2la2l6kn01s-T[/video]

 

[mojito]

Now is the time to implement online voting for parliamentary sessions. That way MPs can make important national decisions in the comfort of their homes without distractions from the opposition.

 

[steffychun]

If MPs are absent, the whips and Speaker must discipline them. Unfortunately, in the bastardised system of Sinkieland, the whips and Speaker are PAP-controlled!

 

[Dragonhead]

In every school and in some classes, there is usually a ponteng king. In Parliament, there is also a ponteng king. Wonder who holds this record.

 

[Dragonhead]

...I think those White Scums who are absent from Parliament without good excuse should all be rounded up and shot. Being 90 years old is not by itself a valid reason for if one is not healthy enough to do the job then one should have the decency not to stand for election....

It is tax payers' money and ponteng MPs are not ashamed to collect $16,000 per month for skipping Parliament when it is in session. The ponteng MPs are just too ridiculous.

 

[steffychun]

In every school and in some classes, there is usually a ponteng king. In Parliament, there is also a ponteng king. Wonder who holds this record.

Some 90 plus year old....