SINGAPORE: There is still another week before
submissions for the Nominated MP scheme close on the December 8 at
4.30pm.
More names have been emerging as to the possible
candidates being put up for the Selection Committee to
consider.
Channel NewsAsia understands the Labour Movement is
considering three women candidates for NMP.
They are Nora Kang from DBS Staff Union and Diana Chia from
Healthcare Services Employees Union. Both are currently on its
Central Executive Committee. The third candidate is Mary Liew, who
is the Executive Secretary from the Singapore Maritime Officers
Union.
The Tertiary Educational institutions group will be putting up two
names.
They are Assistant Professor Eugene Tan from the Singapore
Management University and Associate Professor Paulin Tay Straughan,
who was an NMP in the last Parliament.
Actress Janice Koh has also put her name on the list of candidates
to be considered after former NMP from the Arts community, Audrey
Wong declined to be nominated for a second term.
Singapore's Parliament can have up to nine Nominated MPs as
provided for under the Constitution.
- CNA/fa