PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS (Voting by Opposition Members on Motion for Address of Thanks)

Prof. S. Jayakumar: I noted with strange coincidence that when the votes were taken just now, the Member for Potong Pasir was at the entrance and it was most unfortunate that he was not given an opportunity to express his Aye or Nay. But I take it that his vote would have been affirmative since he said the other day that he supported the motion in the name of the hon. Member for Ayer Rajah. And if it was otherwise, I am sure he would stand up and say so.

Mr Chiam See Tong (Potong Pasir): Mr Speaker, Sir, as this matter about the motion has been brought up, for the record, I would say Aye.

Prof. Jayakumar: It is very good to know, Mr Speaker, Sir, that both the Members of the Opposition have supported the motion and it is unanimous.

Mr Jeyaretnam: I abstained.

Prof. Jayakumar: Mr Speaker, Sir, then the record should state that the Member for Anson has said that he abstained, which makes it more interesting in that the Member for Potong Pasir supports the motion and the Member for Anson abstains.

An hon. Member: I think we should applaud.

Prof. Jayakumar: We should applaud the Member for Potong Pasir. [Applause].