#638 - NMPs Joining Political Parties Scrutinised & Tan See Leng’s ‘Exposure, Not Pay’ Remarks

Two Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) recently stepped down to join political parties, raising eyebrows about the role’s neutrality. Minister Shanmugam addressed the issue, clarifying that the Constitution allows it, and that it’s up to public judgment to assess the move. Meanwhile, Minister Tan See Leng’s comment that undergraduates should focus “exposure, not pay” didn’t go down well online. Or are we just a bunch of snowflakes? (00:00) Folklory(00:55) Intro(11:03) NMPs Joining Political Parties Scrutinised(37:39) Tan See Leng’s ‘Exposure, Not Pay’ Remarks(58:51) One Shiok Comment(01:02:43) One Shiok ThingFolklory If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.comOne Shiok Thing攬佬SKAI ISYOUGOD【八方來財·因果】HD 高清官方完整版 MVStephen A Smith vs Ben ShapiroComment on this episode!Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/Telegram: https://t.me/YahLahButPodcastFollow us on our socials for the latest newsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbutIG: https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut/FB: https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpodNMPs Joining Political Parties ScrutinisedConstitution provides for NMPs to step down to stand in elections: ShanmugamGE2025: Constitution ‘expressly provides’ for NMP to join a political party after stepping down, says ShanmugamConstitution of the Republic of Singapore - Singapore Statutes OnlineTan See Leng’s ‘Exposure, Not Pay’ RemarksFocus on exposure, not pay: Tan See Leng urges undergrads to prepare for skills-based job marketFor whom are we defending Singapore? Heng Chee How asks after Gerald Giam suggests changing NS allowance to NS salaryMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.