SINGAPORE: The debate on proposed changes to the Elected Presidency system kicks off in Parliament on Monday (Nov 7).
The debate, which is expected to last three days, will see Members of Parliament (MPs) speaking about the changes, which include raising the eligibility criteria and reserving an election for a particular racial group if there has not been a president from the group for five consecutive terms.
A Bill to amend the Constitution which includes the changes was tabled by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean at the House’s previous sitting.
In its White Paper released in September, the Government had broadly accepted the recommendations made by a nine-member Constitutional Commission in its review of the Elected Presidency system.
