NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (Announcement by Mr Speaker)

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Mr Speaker: Order. The term of service of the nine Nominated Members of Parliament appointed on 1st October 1999 expired on 30th September 2001.

The Special Select Committee, constituted on 6th December 1999, nominated the following eight persons for appointment by the President as Nominated Members of Parliament to fill the vacancies:

Mr Goh Chong Chia;

Dr Jennifer Lee Gek Choo;

Mr Noris Ong Chin Guan;

Mr Tay Beng Chuan;

Mr Simon Tay Seong Chee;

Mr Thomas Thomas;

Ms Braema Mathiaparanam; and

Mr Chandra Mohan K Nair.

On 1st October 2001, President S R Nathan, by Instruments of Appointment dated 1st October 2001, appointed the eight Members as NMPs for a term of two years with effect from the aforesaid date.

The eight Nominated Members are present today to take their seats. They will now take their oath or affirmation of allegiance.