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05-06-2014, 07:50 PM
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
So far in the history of Singapore, when the party whip is not lifted no PAP MP voted against (or vote no) on policies being tabled.
Thus, it is a a no brainer that the consequences of voting against (or vote no) must be grave.
Abstaining from voting is different from no vote (or not voting which spineless Inderjit Singh did).
Abstain from vote is consider defying the whip (akin to people spoiling their vote).
It takes a MP with a spine to abstain from voting.
No vote are those absent on the day of voting and are recorded.
Source: PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES, TWELFTH PARLIAMENT (http://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/report.jsp?currentPubID=00078672-WA)
ABSENT:
Dr Chia Shi-Lu (Tanjong Pagar).
Mr Lee Kuan Yew (Tanjong Pagar).
Mr Raymond Lim Siang Keat (East Coast).
Ms Tan Su Shan (Nominated Member).
Mr Alvin Yeo (Chua Chu Kang).
PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
Under the provisions of clause 2(d) of Article 46 of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, the following Members have been granted permission by the Speaker to be absent from sittings of Parliament (or any Committee of Parliament to which they have been appointed) for the periods stated:
NameFrom
2013To
2013Mr Lee Kuan Yew08 Feb08 FebMs Tan Su Shan08 Feb08 Feb08 Feb08 FebDr Vivian Balakrishnan10 Feb13 FebDr Teo Ho Pin14 Feb14 Feb19 Feb26 Feb22 Mar24 Mar
The Hansard record shows that the spineless Inderjit Singh was present on that day and did not vote.
In another news article (http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130209-401211.html), Inderjit Singh was quoted as saying "All I want to say is I was not present for the vote. I spoke from my heart and will do what I can to change things."
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?183365-Vote-Against-vs-Abstain-From-Vote-vs-No-Vote&goto=newpost).
So far in the history of Singapore, when the party whip is not lifted no PAP MP voted against (or vote no) on policies being tabled.
Thus, it is a a no brainer that the consequences of voting against (or vote no) must be grave.
Abstaining from voting is different from no vote (or not voting which spineless Inderjit Singh did).
Abstain from vote is consider defying the whip (akin to people spoiling their vote).
It takes a MP with a spine to abstain from voting.
No vote are those absent on the day of voting and are recorded.
Source: PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES, TWELFTH PARLIAMENT (http://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/report.jsp?currentPubID=00078672-WA)
ABSENT:
Dr Chia Shi-Lu (Tanjong Pagar).
Mr Lee Kuan Yew (Tanjong Pagar).
Mr Raymond Lim Siang Keat (East Coast).
Ms Tan Su Shan (Nominated Member).
Mr Alvin Yeo (Chua Chu Kang).
PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
Under the provisions of clause 2(d) of Article 46 of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, the following Members have been granted permission by the Speaker to be absent from sittings of Parliament (or any Committee of Parliament to which they have been appointed) for the periods stated:
NameFrom
2013To
2013Mr Lee Kuan Yew08 Feb08 FebMs Tan Su Shan08 Feb08 Feb08 Feb08 FebDr Vivian Balakrishnan10 Feb13 FebDr Teo Ho Pin14 Feb14 Feb19 Feb26 Feb22 Mar24 Mar
The Hansard record shows that the spineless Inderjit Singh was present on that day and did not vote.
In another news article (http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20130209-401211.html), Inderjit Singh was quoted as saying "All I want to say is I was not present for the vote. I spoke from my heart and will do what I can to change things."
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?183365-Vote-Against-vs-Abstain-From-Vote-vs-No-Vote&goto=newpost).