NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT:

(Announcement by Mr Speaker):

Mr Speaker: On 14th November 2006, Parliament resolved in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore that there shall be nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) during the term of the present Parliament.

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The Special Select Committee was constituted on 15th November 2006 and its Report was presented to Parliament on 12th January 2007 as Parl 1 of 2007.

The Special Select Committee nominated the following nine persons to the President for appointment as NMPs:

Mr Gautam Banerjee;

Ms Cham Hui Fong;

Mr Edwin Khew Teck Fook;

Dr Loo Choon Yong;

Assoc. Prof. Kalyani K Mehta;

Ms Eunice Elizabeth Olsen;

Mrs Jessie Phua;

Mr Siew Kum Hong; and

Prof. Thio Li-ann.

On 18th January 2007, President S R Nathan, by Instruments of Appointment dated 18th January 2007, appointed the nine Members as NMPs for a term of two and a half years with effect from 18th January 2007.

The Nominated Members are present today to take their seats. They will now take their oath or affirmation of allegiance.