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PARLIAMENT
Parliament House, 1 Parliament Place, Singapore 178880
Ph : 6332 6666; Fax : 6332 5526
Email : parl@parl.gov.sg
Website : www.gov.sg/parliament

The Parliament of Singapore is an institution where elected representatives of the people gather to pass the laws of the country, scrutinise and debate the policies of the government, and consider the provision of monies to the government for its annual budget.

The Singapore Parliament is modelled after the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy where Members of Parliament are voted in at regular General Elections. The leader of the political party that secures the majority of seats in Parliament will be asked by the President to become the Prime Minister (PM). The PM will then select his Ministers from elected MPs to form the Cabinet. When the new Parliament meets for the first time, the Speaker will be elected followed by the oath taking of Members. The "life" of each Parliament is 5 years from the date of its first sitting after a General Election. General Elections must be held within 3 months of the dissolution of Parliament.

Visit www.gov.sg/parliament for more information.