RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS

2.36 p.m.

Mr Speaker: For the record, I have to inform hon. Members that at 1.00 p.m, on 31st March, 1970, I received letters - from Inche Buang bin Omar Junid, Madam Chan Choy Siong, Mr Lee Teck Him, Mr Lim Cheng Lock and Mr Lim Soo Peng resigning their seats in Parliament as Members for the electoral divisions of Whampoa, Delta, Ulu Pandan, Kampong Kapor and Havelock respectively. In accordance with clause 2 (c) of Article 30 and clause (4) of Article 91 of the Constitution, the seats of the five Members became vacant with effect from the aforementioned time.

The vacancies have since been filled by elections in the manner provided by and under the relevant law.