ELECTION OF SPEAKER

The Second Deputy Prime Minister (Mr Ong Teng Cheong) stood up, and addressing himself to the Clerk of Parliament said: Mr Lopez, I propose,

That Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng do take the Chair of this Parliament as Speaker.

Mr Goh Chee Wee (Boon Lay) stood up, and addressing himself to the Clerk of Parliament said: Mr Lopez, I support the proposal.

There being only one proposal the Clerk then declared Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng to have been duly elected as Speaker of this Parliament [Applause]

Mr Speaker, standing at the Table, made an Affirmation of Allegiance.

Mr Speaker went to the Chair and sat down.

Then the Mace (which before lay below the Table) was placed on the Table.