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New Speaker pledges to be impartial and fair, but firm
Lee U-Wen
Published Mon, Sep 11, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
GIVING his first speech shortly after his formal election as Singapore's new Speaker of Parliament, former Cabinet minister Tan Chuan-Jin stated his desire to facilitate "good and free flowing debate" that will produce the desired outcome of better policies and laws.
Addressing members of the House on Monday afternoon, he outlined his expectations for them as he presides over future sittings as head of Singapore's legislature.
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