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[h=2]Why less than 1/4 of MPs attended Parliamentary session?[/h]
July 13th, 2012 |
Author: Online Press
Where were the MPs at Monday’s sitting?
It was reported in “LTA’s role under scrutiny” (July 10) that the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill was not passed when the debate ended, as fewer than a quarter of members were present in Parliament.
I understand that many of our Members of Parliament have full-time jobs or that our Ministers may need to attend to important commitments. However, something is wrong when fewer than a quarter were present at the end of the debate.
Are our MPs showing respect to Parliament, their fellow MPs and their supporters?
.
Chong Foo Sin
* The letter first appeared in TodayOnline (13 Jul).
Where were the MPs at Monday’s sitting?
It was reported in “LTA’s role under scrutiny” (July 10) that the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill was not passed when the debate ended, as fewer than a quarter of members were present in Parliament.
I understand that many of our Members of Parliament have full-time jobs or that our Ministers may need to attend to important commitments. However, something is wrong when fewer than a quarter were present at the end of the debate.
Are our MPs showing respect to Parliament, their fellow MPs and their supporters?
.
Chong Foo Sin
* The letter first appeared in TodayOnline (13 Jul).
