Two Indian-origin Singaporeans to be nominated MPs in Singapore parliament

Key Highlights

• The names were released by the Office of the Clerk of Parliament on Friday, the channel said.
• Among the nine, CEO of apparel company Sing Lun Holdings Mark Lee Kean Phi is to return for a second term.
• “They (new NMPs) have made notable contributions in work, community and society, and excelled in their respective fields.
• “I am confident that their diverse expertise and experience will enrich the discussions in Parliament as we chart Singapore’s path forward in an uncertain and disrupted world,” said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah, an Indian-origin political veteran of the ruling People’s Action Party, in welcoming the new cohort to the 15th Parliament.
• Earlier, a Special Select Committee had invited the general public and functional groups to submit names for its consideration.