ELECTION OF DEPUTY SPEAKERS

The Deputy Leader of the House (Mr Mah Bow Tan): Mr Speaker, Sir, I propose that Mr Chew Heng Ching be elected as a Deputy Speaker of this Parliament.

Mr Chew has been in Parliament since 1984. He has sat on many parliamentary committees, including the Public Accounts Committee as well as the Estimates Committee. Sir, I believe he is well able to assist you in the performance of your duties.

Mr Leong Horn Kee (Bishan-Toa Payoh): Mr Speaker, Sir, as Mr Chew is a worthy candidate for this post, I would like to second the proposal.

Mr Mah Bow Tan: Sir, I also propose that Mrs Lim Hwee Hua be elected as a Deputy Speaker of this Parliament.

Mrs Lim has been a Member of this House since 1996. She was a Member of the Public Accounts Committee in the last Parliament. I am confident that she too will be a good Deputy to you.

Dr Ong Chit Chung (Jurong): Mr Speaker, Sir, it is my pleasure to support the nomination of Mrs Lim Hwee Hua.

Mr Speaker: There being no other proposals, I declare that Mr Chew Heng Ching and Mrs Lim Hwee Hua to have been duly elected as Deputy Speakers of this Parliament. [Applause].