SINGAPORE: Members of the public can submit their nominations for individuals to become Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) from Wednesday (Oct 8).
A constitutional provision for the appointment of up to nine NMPs was made in 1990 to ensure a wide representation of community views in parliament.
NMPs are appointed by the president for a term of two-and-a-half years on the recommendation of a Special Select Committee of Parliament.
The eight-member committee is chaired by Speaker Seah Kian Peng and comprises Mr Chan Chun Sing, Mr Desmond Lee, Ms Indranee Rajah, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Dr Janil Puthucheary, Ms Sim Ann and Mr Louis Chua.
A press release from the Office of the Clerk of Parliament on Tuesday provided more information on the nomination process and criteria.
“The persons to be nominated by the Committee shall be persons who have rendered distinguished public service, or who have brought honour to the Republic, or who have distinguished themselves in the field of arts and letters, sports, culture, the sciences, business, industry, the professions, social or community service or the labour movement,” said the office.
