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THE SINGAPORE CONSTITUTION: a Brief Introduction Singapore Management University Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Student Publications SMU Student Publications 12-2013 The inS gapore Constitution: A Brief Introduction SMU Apolitical Follow this and additional works at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/studentpub Part of the Asian Studies Commons, Constitutional Law Commons, and the Legal Education Commons Citation SMU Apolitical. The inS gapore Constitution: A Brief Introduction. (2013). 1-41. Student Publications. Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/studentpub/1 This Edited Book is brought to you for free and open access by the SMU Student Publications at Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Student Publications by an authorized administrator of Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University. For more information, please email [email protected]. THE SINGAPORE CONSTITUTION: A Brief Introduction Edited by Dierdre Grace Morgan THE SINGAPORE CONSTITUTION THE SINGAPORE CONSTITUTION: A Brief Introduction PROJECT BY: SMU Apolitical is a student-run club at the Singapore Management University. It was established in 2010, and its mission is to raise awareness of societal afairs. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Mayumi Soh, Mohamed Irshad, Gerald Soo, Timothy Edmund Cheah, Alison Liew, Patrick Tay, Vanessa Leong, Manojna Pinnamaneni, Vicky Chen, Associate Professor Eugene Tan, Assistant Professor Jack Lee & SMU Ofce of Student Life DESIGN BY: Intent Design assists customers in translating their thoughts into creative works of art that is easily understood by others — and we want to help our customers do exactly that. Our services include: + Branding and Corporate Identity + Design and Advertising + Interactive and Web Design For enquiries, please email [email protected] www.intentdesign.com.sg Foreword It gives me great pleasure to write the foreword to this primer on the Singapore Constitution. This primer seeks to provide an easy guide to those interested in fnding out more about the Singapore Constitution. The Constitution provides for the structure of the government and the roles of the judiciary and the parliament. It also secures our fundamental liberties. Hence, some basic knowledge of the Constitution is useful for every citizen. The primer starts by providing an introduction to the Singapore Constitution and explains the meaning of the concept of separation of powers among the executive, legislature and the judiciary. It also touches on the functions of the three entities, such as how laws are made in Parliament or the impact of a court decision. The primer also takes a brief look at the electoral system and the political parties in Singapore. The use of diagrams and fowcharts should aid the readers’ understanding of the subject. I would like to commend the team of Singapore Management University undergraduates for their painstaking efort in putting this primer together, from the contents to the design and publication. As the supreme law of the land, the Constitution provides the basis for all the other laws passed in Singapore. So, let us work towards a better understanding of it! MDM HALIMAH YACOB, SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR JURONG GRC 1 Introduction/8 Singapore 2 Constitution/9 Singapore Government Structure/11 Contents 3 • Separation of Powers/11 • Three branches of government/14 • Ofce of the President/15 + Powers of president + Presidential Council for Minority Rights • Singapore Cabinet/17 + Prime minister + Roles of Ministries + Cabinet • Structure of Parliament/18 + Diferences between NMPs, NCMPs, elected MPs + Speaker of Parliament + Selection of portfolios + Law making process • Singapore Judiciary/24 + Role of the judiciary + Limits to judicial power + Efects of decisions 6 Elections in 4 Singapore/27 • Singapore Electoral System/28 + Regulation for voters + Regulations + Cooling-of day + Process of elections • The Parliamentary Elections/31 + Review of the boundaries + GRC system Contents • The Presidential Elections/33 + Presidential Elections Committee Political Parties In 5 Singapore/34 Institutions Associated With The 6 Government/36 7 Abbreviations/37 8 Appendices/38 7 Introduction Singapore is a sovereign republic, after becoming independent from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore lays down the fundamental principles and basic framework for the three organs of state, namely, the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. This book will cover: An introduction to the Next, the functions of the Singapore Constitution. various branches of gov- The government’s power ernment will be exam- 1 is derived from the Con- 2 ined. The relationship of stitution. The Constitu- checks and balances be- tion also sets out impor- tween the branches will tant principles about the be discussed in greater fundamental liberties we detail. are entitled to as individ- uals. By now, having un- Finally, we will have a derstood how certain brief look at the political branches of the govern- parties in Singapore. 3 ment derive their power 4 through elections, the elections process will then be explained. Some peculiarities of the presi- dential and parliamen- tary elections will also be discussed. We also include a reference page for the key abbreviations (page 35), as well as sev- eral appendices for those who would like to fnd out more (page 36 onwards). 8 Constitution has been defned as the collection of rules that deter- Amine the creation and opera- tion of the government and its institutions. In Singapore, under Article 4, the Constitu- tion is the supreme law (read: the “mother” of all laws). All other laws passed must not contravene the Constitution. What is a What This is called constitutional supremacy. Constitution? 9 What is the FUNCTION of a Constitution? A constitution serves many functions. In Singapore, these include: • Being the source of the • Limiting the government’s power government’s power + The government’s power is with + The constitution sets out limits because of safeguards the functions and powers provided for in the Constitution. of various organs of the + This is achieved by dividing government. the whole of the government’s + These include: power between the three arms The Elected President of government. The three arms The Executive are the Legislature, Executive The Council for Presidential and the Judiciary. Advisers + The separation of powers The Legislature prevents the concentration of The Presidential Council for power within a small, select Minority Rights group. The Judiciary + It is important to ensure that The Public Service the laws make the government control itself, rather than rely completely on democratic control (i.e. the will of the people expressed through voting and elections). 10 The of Separation Powers What is the separation of powers? It is the theory that diferent powers of the government must be sepa- rate and distinct to preserve liberty. Each department should have a will of its own. Members of each department should be as independ- ent of the other departments as possible. The basic idea behind the separation of powers is that power should be distributed, and not concentrated within the hands of a select few. In Singapore, the three branches of government are the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. Each branch, directly or indirectly, acts as a watchdog over the other two. How does this work in practice? • The Judiciary checks the Legislature and Executive through judicial review. This means that the Judiciary can examine administrative decisions and laws made by the Executive. • The Legislature checks the Executive by asking questions in Parlia- ment. 11 Executive Government Whip? Judicial review of administrative Security of actions Tenure Question Time in Parliament, motions Ensures the constitutionality of laws passed Judiciary Legislature Removal of judges under limited circumstances 12 Other functions of the Constitution • Protects minority interests + The role of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights is stated (see the section on “The Law-making Process”) + Minority interests are also protected in the form of fundamental liberties, as their guaranteed rights are stated clearly • Guards the fundamental liberties of individuals + Liberty of the person (Articles 9 and 10) + Freedom of speech (Article 14) This constitutional right to the freedom of speech is enjoyed only by Singapore citizens This right can be restricted if it is considered necessary for security reasons or to maintain public order + Freedom of religion (Article 15) This article protects the right to profess, practice and propagate one’s religion Singapore has no state religion and is therefore a secular state Please refer to Appendix A for some key provisions of the Constitution How is the Singapore Constitution amended? When an amendment is proposed, Parliament will have to vote to approve the change to the Constitution. This requires a 2/3 majority of Parliament. In comparison, normal laws can be amended with a simple majority in Parliament. This means only 50% +1 Members of Parliament must vote for the bill. 13 Structure of the Singapore Government Executive authority of Singapore 23.— (1) The executive authority of Singapore shall be vested in the President and exercisable subject to the provisions of this Constitution by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorised by the Cabinet. (2) The Legislature may by law confer executive functions on other persons.
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