Seriously, are opposition MPs a part of the govt?

[Confuseous]

Every MP, no matter which party, sits in Parliament, and has equal rights to speak and vote for a bill. They are also paid by the country’s coffer too. Why are the opposition MPs seen as not part of the govt? Oh the majority party forms the govt so they are the govt, and the minority does not form the govt and thus not the govt nor part of the govt. They are just a part of Parliament which is not the govt of the country, which is part of the legislature, which has the power to make laws, but not the govt.

The right question to ask is why are losing PAP MPs considered part of government when they have lost their mandate and authority to do so?

Why are the losing PAP MPs appointed advisors when the people have not chosen them and they have proved themselves to be incapable and unrepresentative of them?

This is clearly unconstitutional and undemocratic.


http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.com/2011/09/seriously-are-opposition-mps-part-of.html

 

[ssrrvv11]

that wld depend on the situation.

when taking credit : its solely reserved for pappies only.

when sharing the blame, then yes oppo are part of government too.

 

[neddy]

The right question to ask is why are losing PAP MPs considered part of government when they have lost their mandate and authority to do so?

Why are the losing PAP MPs appointed advisors when the people have not chosen them and they have proved themselves to be incapable and unrepresentative of them?

This is clearly unconstitutional and undemocratic.

http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.com/2011/09/seriously-are-opposition-mps-part-of.html

Is Singapore still using a variant of Westminster System? If it is, Opposition is not part of the government but part of a shadow or alternative government. (Look at Malaysia)

Does Singapore teach democracy in schools?

 

[cass888]

Why are the opposition MPs seen as not part of the govt? Oh the majority party forms the govt so they are the govt, and the minority does not form the govt and thus not the govt nor part of the govt.

It is really a matter of what you mean by government. In one aspect you are right, the Opposition is a part of the government being one of the three wings of government namely the Legislature, the other two being the Executive and the Judiciary. In this sense, the Opposition, the backbenchers and the judges are all part of the government.

However, the term "government" as used loosely in the Westminster context, refers to the Executive arm of the government. In that sense, the Opposition or for that matter the backbenchers from the governing party (in their capacity as MPs) are not part of the government.

 

[Cestbon]

Is Singapore still using a variant of Westminster System? If it is, Opposition is not part of the government but part of a shadow or alternative government. (Look at Malaysia)

Does Singapore teach democracy in schools?

Singapore opposition dont even have 30% seat how to have shadow cabinet.
6 opposition MP hold all the ministers post?

 

[cass888]

Singapore opposition dont even have 30% seat how to have shadow cabinet.
6 opposition MP hold all the ministers post?

9 lah. They can give Mrs. Lina Chiam a shadow cabinet also.

 

[adultstem]

this is no way to treat the opposition. they are an integrate part of the governing bodies helping to formulate policies and laws.

 

[cass888]

this is no way to treat the opposition. they are an integrate part of the governing bodies helping to formulate policies and laws.

Read again lah. "Government" is a loose term for "Executive".

 

[Forvendet]

Opposition is part of Parliament, but not part of Government. Government actually includes all civil service departments. Cabinet is in Government and runs Government. PM is Head of Government.

 

[cass888]

Opposition is part of Parliament, but not part of Government. Government actually includes all civil service departments. Cabinet is in Government and runs Government. PM is Head of Government.

Depends lah. "Government" can also include Parliament and Judiciary.