Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister's Speech

5.01 pm

The Leader of the House (Dr Ng Eng Hen): Mr Speaker, Sir, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech?

Mr Speaker: I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of hon. Members present to so move?

Hon. Members: indicated assent.

Resolved, That the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 48(8) in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech – [Dr Ng Eng Hen].

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