SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is set to introduce two Government Bills tabling legislative amendments to the presidential elections, when Parliament sits for a session on Monday (Feb 6).
The House will also discuss the Keppel bribery case, SPH Media’s inflated circulation numbers and two motions on public housing affordability.
A presidential election must be called by Sep 13, with President Halimah Yacob’s six-year term expiring on that day.
It will be open to candidates of all races, as opposed to the reserved election in 2017 where only members of the Malay community were allowed to contest.
A Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill debated in Parliament in 2017 introduced changes to how such polls are run, across areas like campaigning and rallies.
On Monday, several Members of Parliament (MPs) will also ask about the corruption case involving six former senior management staff members of Keppel Offshore & Marine (KOM) and Brazilian oil company Petrobras.
The offences were related to bribes to Petrobras officials pertaining to rigs-building contracts.
Among the 17 questions filed by MPs are queries on the decision to issue stern warnings instead of prosecuting the former staff members.