Second Reading of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill – Speech by Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development

1. Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister for Home Affairs, I move, “That the Bill be now read a Second time.”

2. The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is linked to the previous Bill on the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill. In the Second Reading speeches for that Bill and the debate we just had, the Minister for Home Affairs and I have explained the main amendments proposed in both Bills.

3. Although Members have already raised their questions and expressed their views on both Bills during the earlier debate, I welcome Members to raise any additional questions they may have on the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill.

4. Mr Speaker, I seek to move.