Parliament of Singapore

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The Parliament of Singapore is the unicameral national legislature responsible for making laws, debating public policy, and scrutinizing the government in Singapore.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national legislature
public institution
unicameral legislature
abbreviation Parl
country Singapore
electoralSystem group representation constituencies
nominated members of parliament
non-constituency members of parliament
single-member constituencies
establishedBy Constitution of Singapore
governsJurisdiction Republic of Singapore
linked to: Singapore
hasChamberName Parliament House
hasCommitteeType Government Parliamentary Committee
linked to: Standing Committee

Select Committee
Standing Committee
hasFunction deliberation of national issues
legislative oversight of the executive
representation of constituencies
hasHouseType unicameral parliament
hasLeaderTitle Deputy Government Whip
Deputy Speaker of Parliament
Government Whip
Leader of the House
Leader of the Opposition
Opposition Whip
Prime Minister of Singapore
Speaker of Parliament
hasLegislativeStructure unicameral
hasMemberTitle Member of Parliament
hasWebsite https://www.parliament.gov.sg
languageUsed English
Malay
Mandarin
Tamil
legalBasis Parliamentary Elections Act of Singapore
locatedIn Singapore
locatedInCity Singapore
locatedInDistrict Civic District
locatedOn North Bridge Road
precededBy Legislative Assembly of Singapore
role amends the Constitution of Singapore
approves the national budget
controls public finances
debates public policy
makes laws
questions government ministers
ratifies international agreements where required by law
represents the people of Singapore
scrutinizes the government
votingSystem first-past-the-post

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Singapore legislature Parliament of Singapore
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore defines Parliament of Singapore
Cabinet of Singapore responsibleTo Parliament of Singapore
Civic District hasLandmark Parliament House of Singapore
linked to: Parliament of Singapore
Speaker of Parliament (Singapore) presidesOver Parliament of Singapore
subject linked to: Speaker of Parliament
Speaker of Parliament (Singapore) branchOfGovernment Legislature of Singapore
subject linked to: Speaker of Parliament
linked to: Parliament of Singapore
Speaker of Parliament (Singapore) appointedBy Parliament of Singapore
subject linked to: Speaker of Parliament
Speaker of Parliament (Singapore) reportsTo Parliament of Singapore
subject linked to: Speaker of Parliament
Parl fullName Parliament of Singapore
Parl abbreviationOf Parliament of Singapore
Standing Committee (Parliament of Singapore) legislativeBody Parliament of Singapore
subject linked to: Standing Committee
Standing Committee (Parliament of Singapore) reportingTo Parliament of Singapore
subject linked to: Standing Committee
Judiciary of Singapore separateFrom Legislature of Singapore
linked to: Parliament of Singapore
Supreme Court of Judicature Act enactedBy Parliament of Singapore
Parliament House (Singapore) occupant Parliament of Singapore
subject linked to: Parliament House
Parliament House (Singapore) governingBody Parliament of Singapore
subject linked to: Parliament House
Legislative Assembly of Singapore followedBy Parliament of Singapore
Legislative Assembly of Singapore succeededBy Parliament of the Republic of Singapore
linked to: Parliament of Singapore
Leader of the House (Singapore) legislativeBody Parliament of Singapore
subject linked to: Leader of the House
Leader of the House (Singapore) worksWith Government Whip (Singapore)
subject linked to: Leader of the House
linked to: Parliament of Singapore
Deputy Government Whip locatedInJurisdiction Parliament of Singapore
Deputy Government Whip partOf Legislature of Singapore
linked to: Parliament of Singapore
Deputy Government Whip governsChamber unicameral Parliament of Singapore
linked to: Parliament of Singapore
Opposition Whip locatedInJurisdiction Parliament of Singapore
Government of Singapore legislativeBranch Parliament of Singapore
Government of Singapore budgetaryAuthority Parliament of Singapore
Tharman Shanmugaratnam memberOf Parliament of Singapore
Penal Code of Singapore governedBy Parliament of Singapore