Some individuals even question whether Leader of the House Indranee Rajah will hold Mr Tan accountable in the same manner she took opposition Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) Leong Mun Wai to task just last week
SINGAPORE: Although Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim has accepted Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin’s apology for using vulgar language to refer to him in Parliament, Singaporeans online continue to be outraged and are calling on the ruling party politician to step down as Speaker.
Mr Tan has since admitted to using “unparliamentary language” and said on Facebook, “What was said were my private thoughts which I had muttered to myself and not to anyone. However I should not have expressed them aloud or in unparliamentary language, and I apologise for that.”The WP MP has confirmed this. In a comment under Mr Tan’s post, he said,Assoc Prof Lim’s comment has garnered more than 1,500 likes, with many praising his graciousness.
Given the gravity of such situations, the public worries that Mr Tan’s behaviour raises significant doubts about his ability to lead effectively and with the necessary composure. In addition to the calls for Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin’s resignation, a significant number of Singaporeans are also expressing a desire for a non-partisan Speaker of Parliament who is not affiliated with the ruling party. This demand stems from concerns over impartiality and the need for a fair and balanced parliamentary environment.
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