The 9-member Constitutional Commission, led by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, was appointed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in February 2016 to review three aspects of the Elected Presidency. They are:
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The members of the Commission are:
Chairman
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon
Members
After the public consultations, hearings, and months of deliberations, the Commission’s report was released on 7 September.
The report was accompanied by a letter from the Chair of the Constitutional Commission to PM Lee Hsien Loong
The Government has issued a White Paper in response to the Constitutional Commission’s Report which sets out the Government’s response to the Commission’s recommendations.
At a future sitting of Parliament, the Government will table a Bill containing the necessary Constitutional amendment as proposed in the White Paper. The changes to the Elected Presidency scheme will be debated in Parliament during the Second Reading
of the Bill.
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The President has two roles.
Since 1965, the President has held a ceremonial role. He is Head of State and represents all Singaporeans.
Since 1991, the President has held an additional custodial role:
Generally, the President exercises these functions in consultation with the Council of Presidential Advisers.
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