TIME LIMIT FOR SPEECHES (Motion for Exemption)

The Leader of the House (Mr Wong Kan Seng): Mr Speaker, Sir, the next item, which is a motion to be moved by the Member for Kebun Baru, relates to the White Paper which was presented at the last Parliament sitting. This White Paper which proposes some Constitutional Amendments to Safeguard Financial Assets and the Integrity of the Public Services is an important subject, and I therefore would like to seek your consent, Sir, and the general assent of this House to move,

That the proceedings on item 6 be exempted from the Time limits for speeches laid down in paragraph (8)(a) of Standing Order No. 44.

Mr Speaker: I give my consent. Is it the pleasure of Hon. Members for the motion to be moved?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That the proceedings on item 6 be exempted from the Time limits for speeches laid down in paragraph (8)(a) of Standing Order No. 44."