Time Limit for Speeches

The Leader of the House (Dr Ng Eng Hen): Mr Speaker, Sir, may I ask for 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 Prime Minister's speech?

Mr Speaker: I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of hon Members present so to 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) to remove the time limit in respect of the Prime Minister's speech. – [Dr Ng Eng Hen].

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