COMPLAINT AGAINST REPRESENTORS FROM THE SINGAPORE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Mr Speaker: I wish to inform hon. Members that I have today received a complaint dated 27th August 1996 from the Minister for Health, BG George Yeo, complaining against four representors from the Singapore Democratic Party, namely, Dr Chee Soon Juan, Mr Wong Hong Toy, Mr Kwan Yue Keng and Mr S. Kunalen, for breach of parliamentary privilege in respect of their written and oral representations before the Select Committee on the Verification of Health Care Subsidy of Government Polyclinics and Public Hospitals.

Being satisfied that the matter complained of prima facie affects the privileges of Parliament and that it has been raised at the earliest opportunity as provided for under Standing Order 96(7)(c), I will refer the matter to the Committee of Privileges.

I shall ask the Clerk to circulate copies of the complaint to Members in due course.