Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore
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The Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore is the presiding officer of the country’s unicameral legislature, responsible for maintaining order during debates and representing Parliament in its official functions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parliamentary office
ⓘ
presiding officer role ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Parliament of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Government of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | legislative branch of Singapore ⓘ |
| canBeRemovedBy | resolution of Parliament ⓘ |
| cannot | participate in debates while presiding ⓘ |
| chairs |
Committee of Selection
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
House Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Constitution of the Republic of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvision | Article 40 of the Constitution of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Singapore ⓘ |
| currentHolderAsOf2024 | Seah Kian Peng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deputy | Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electionMethod | elected by Members of Parliament ⓘ |
| ensures |
observance of parliamentary privilege
ⓘ
orderly conduct of Members of Parliament ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Punch Coomaraswamy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Parliamentary proceedings in Singapore ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings | English ⓘ |
| legislatureType | unicameral legislature ⓘ |
| mayBe |
Member of Parliament
ⓘ
person qualified to be elected as Member of Parliament ⓘ |
| memberOf | Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (through office) ⓘ |
| mustBe | impartial in the chair ⓘ |
| officeCreated | 1965 ⓘ |
| oversees | administration of Parliament ⓘ |
| presidesOver | Parliament of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
Parliament of Singapore in official functions
ⓘ
Parliament of Singapore in relations with foreign legislatures ⓘ Parliament of Singapore in relations with the President of Singapore ⓘ |
| requires | oath of allegiance and oath of office ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
announcing results of votes
ⓘ
calling Members of Parliament to speak ⓘ enforcing parliamentary rules and procedures ⓘ maintaining order during parliamentary debates ⓘ managing parliamentary sittings ⓘ putting questions to vote ⓘ |
| roleIn |
dissolution of Parliament
ⓘ
opening of Parliament ⓘ prorogation of Parliament ⓘ |
| sitsIn | Parliament House, Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
Madam Speaker
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mr Speaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | Coat of arms of Singapore (used in official insignia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termLength | coextensive with the term of Parliament unless earlier vacated ⓘ |
| votes | only in the event of a tie (casting vote) ⓘ |
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