RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS

Mr Speaker: I have to inform Honourable Members that at 11.30 a.m. on 17th January, 1979, I received a letter under the hand of Mr Teong Eng Siong resigning his seat in Parliament as Member for the Electoral Division of Sembawang.

I further have to inform Honourable Members that at 9.00 a.m. on 19th January, 1979, the Deputy Speaker received on my behalf letters under the respective hands of Mr Ahmad Haleem, Mr Ivan Baptist and Mr Ng Yeow Chong resigning their seats in Parliament as Members for the Electoral Divisions of Telok Blangah, Potong Pasir and Mountbatten respectively.

In accordance with clause (2)(c) of Article 30 and clause (4) of Article 91 of the Constitution, the seats of the four Members became vacant from the time their letters of resignation were received by me and the Deputy Speaker respectively.

As Honourable Members are aware, the vacancies have since been filled by election in the manner provided by and under the relevant law.

2.38 p.m.