I refer to the article “Nine reasons why the Parliament refuses to stream its session live for public consumption” (theonlinecitizen, Mar 9).

I would like to applaud Terry Xu, editor of theonlinecitizen for this excellent treatise with examples of what actually transpired in Parliament.

In this connection, I would like to cite some more examples:

“Budget: Price increase (na), cost increase (na), but rebates ($71m)?” (Feb 20, 2017)

“Parliament: Hong Kong’s hospital beds ratio double S’pore’s?” (Jan 27, 2016)

“Leong Sze Hian: What are Roy Ngerng’s Questions about the CPF?” (Jun 26, 2015)

“Parliament: More replies that don’t answer the question?” (Nov 22, 2014)

“Parliament: Reply that never answer the question on SingPost at all?” (Nov 5, 2014)

“0Parliamentary replies: Non sequitur?” (Nov 5, 2014)

“Funny joke about Parliamentary Questions on Speakers Corner?” (Oct 31, 2014)

“Parliament 2007: GIC does not invest CPF funds?” (Jul 23, 2014)

“Parliamentary quorum: 91 MPs dwindled to less than 22 MPs” (Jul 17, 2014)

“Parliament: CPF replies that throw upmore questions? (part 2)” (Jul 9, 2014)

“Parliament: CPF replies that throw up more questions? (part 1)” (Jul 8, 2014)

“Parliament is a “bloody” waste of time?” (May 27, 2014)

“Vesak Day questions for Parliament?” (May 13, 2014)

“17Mar1988: The most significant debate ever in our Parliamentary history?” (Apr 8, 2014)

“Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 6)” (Mar 27, 2014)

“Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 5)” (Mar 27, 2014)

“Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 4)” (Mar 27, 2014)

“Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 3)” (Mar 27, 2014)

“Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 2)” (Mar 26, 2014)

“Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 1)” (Mar 26, 2014)

“Chan’s turn to avoid answering questions in Parliament” (Mar 26, 2014)

“Parliament: Replies that never answer the question?” (Mar 26, 2014)

“Strange replies in Parliamentary? (Part 5): 20% increased income beyond assistance criteria?” (Nov 15, 2013)

“Strange replies in Parliamentary? (Part 4): Employment pass drop?” (Nov 14, 2013)

“Strange replies in Parliamentary? (Part 3): HDB foreclosures?” (Nov 13, 2013)

“Strange replies in Parliamentary? (Part 2): 18 assistance schemes?” (Nov 12, 2013)

“Strange replies in Parliamentary? (Part 1): Hospital bills arrears?” (Nov 12, 2013)

“NCMP’s Parliamentary question on “hacking” not in Nov 11 Order Paper?” (Nov 9, 2013)

“Waive Parliamentary privilege: Remembering JBJ?” (Jul 12, 2013)

“Parliamentary reply on incomes: No “all workers”, “excluding employer CPF” data?” (Jul 9, 2013)

“Parliamentary debate: Haze, MDA – 9.5m masks meant for healthcare workers?” (Jul 8, 2013)

“The ‘great’ MDA Parliamentary debate: So what?” (Jul 7, 2013)

“Lina Chiam parliamentary question helps reveal Tote Board’s accumulated surpluses of $3.2 billion” (Jun 10, 2013)

“AIM debate in Parliament: (Round 9) – Replies that don’t really answer the question?” (May 30, 2013)

“AIM debate in Parliament: (Round 10) – Monkey see, monkey do?” (May 24, 2013)

“AIM debate in Parliament: (Round 8) – its all about transparency?” (May 22, 2013)

“AIM debate in Parliament: (Round 7) – Alas … Land cost of HDB flats?” (May 21, 2013)

“AIM debate in Parliament: (Round 6) – AHPE vs HBP?” (May 20, 2013)

“AIM debate in Parliament: (Round 5) – Holland-Bukit also 46% higher than Tampines?” (May 19, 2013)

“AIM debate in Parliament: (Round 4) – Revisiting conflicts of interest?” (May 18, 2013)

“AIM debate in Parliament: MND vs WP (Round 3)?” (May 17, 2013)

“Is Mendaki TTFS fully funded by Govt?” (Jul 31, 2012)

“Transport Minister’s logic” (Aug 10, 2011)

… and many many more, over the years!

Uniquely Singapore!

Leong Sze Hian