Nominated Member of Parliament scheme
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The Nominated Member of Parliament scheme is a system in Singapore’s Parliament that appoints non-partisan individuals to the legislature to provide alternative, independent views without the need for electoral contest.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parliamentary scheme
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political institution ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Parliament of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Singapore ⓘ |
| criticisms |
may dilute the principle of electoral representation
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members lack direct electoral mandate ⓘ |
| eligibilityRequirement |
candidate must be a Singapore citizen
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candidate must be at least 21 years old ⓘ candidate must be on a current register of electors ⓘ candidate must be ordinarily resident in Singapore ⓘ candidate must not be a member of any political party at the time of appointment ⓘ |
| feature |
members are appointed rather than elected
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members are non-partisan ⓘ members are selected from various sectors of society ⓘ members cannot vote on constitutional amendments ⓘ members cannot vote on motions of no confidence in the Government ⓘ members cannot vote on supply bills ⓘ members do not represent specific electoral constituencies ⓘ members have full speaking rights in Parliament ⓘ members may introduce private members’ bills subject to parliamentary rules ⓘ members provide independent views on legislation and national issues ⓘ |
| governedBy | Standing Orders of the Parliament of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Government of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1990 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Singapore Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
NERFINISHED
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Parliamentary Elections Act of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumNumberOfMembers | 9 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to allow independent voices in the legislature without electoral contest
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to broaden representation in Parliament beyond elected politicians ⓘ to provide alternative views in Parliament ⓘ to provide non-partisan perspectives in parliamentary debates ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Non-constituency Member of Parliament scheme ⓘ |
| sectorRepresentation |
academia
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arts and culture ⓘ business and industry ⓘ civil society ⓘ labour movement ⓘ professional groups ⓘ social and community service ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
candidates are formally appointed by the President of Singapore
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candidates are nominated by the public and organisations ⓘ candidates are recommended by a Special Select Committee of Parliament ⓘ |
| supportArguments |
allows subject-matter experts to contribute to lawmaking
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enhances diversity of views in Parliament ⓘ provides a platform for civil society and minority voices ⓘ |
| termLength | 2.5 years ⓘ |
| termRenewable | yes ⓘ |
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