NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Mr Speaker: On 29th May 1992, Parliament resolved under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Singapore that there shall be Nominated Members during the term of this present Parliament.

In the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, it is provided that the President shall, within six months after the passing of the resolution by Parliament, appoint as Nominated Members of Parliament not more than 6 persons nominated by a Special Select Committee of Parliament.

The Special Select Committee was constituted on 15th June 1992 and its Report was presented to Parliament on 31st August 1992 as Paper Parl. 5 of 1992.

The Special Select Committee nominated the following six persons for appointment by the President as Nominated Members of Parliament:

Mr Chia Shi Teck;

Mr Robert Chua Teck Chew;

Dr Kanwaljit Soin;

Dr Toh Keng Kiat;

Mr Tong Kok Yeo; and

Mr Walter Woon Cheong Ming.

On 7th September 1992, President Wee Kim Wee, by Instruments of Appointment dated 7th September 1992, appointed the six persons as Nominated Members of Parliament for a term of two years, with effect from 7th September 1992.

The nominated Members are present today to take their seats.