Resignation of Members

11.22 am

Mr Speaker: Order. On 7 July 2023 at 6.40 pm, Deputy Speaker Jessica Tan acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, resigning his seat in Parliament. Members were informed of the resignation on the same day. In accordance with Article 46(2)(c) of the Constitution, the seat of Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, as a Member of Parliament for the electoral division of Jurong became vacant with effect from 6.40 pm on 7 July 2023.

I also wish to place on record that Deputy Speaker Christopher de Souza had acknowledged receipt of Miss Cheng Li Hui's letter of resignation as a Member of Parliament for the electoral division of Tampines and informed the Clerk of Parliament at 12.15 pm on 17 July 2023. Members were informed of the resignation on the same day. In accordance with Article 46(2)(c) of the Constitution, the seat of Miss Cheng Li Hui as a Member became vacant with effect from 12.15 pm on 17 July 2023.

In addition, I also wish to place on record that Deputy Speaker Jessica Tan had acknowledged receipt of Mr Leon Perera's letter of resignation as a Member of Parliament for the electoral division of Aljunied and informed the Clerk of Parliament at 2.40 pm on 19 July 2023. Members were informed of the resignation on the same day. In accordance with Article 46(2)(c) of the Constitution, the seat of Mr Leon Perera as a Member became vacant with effect from 2.40 pm on 19 July 2023.

Order. Questions for Oral Answer. Dr Tan Wu Meng.