Why did Sylvia Lim blatantly mislead in Parliament that nobody came out to clarify that it was a policy decision?
Does she respect the sanctity of the Chamber in which she is privileged to speak?
Right after the White Paper on the proposed changes to the Elected Presidency was released by the government, in the first townhall dialogue helmed by Law Minister K Shanmugam 15 September, Mr Shanmugam was asked about the 'circuit breaker' that would trigger a reserved election. (http://bit.ly/2xTDL5C)
Mr Shanmugam replied, "The most direct answer is actually, the Government can decide. When we put in the Bill, we can say we want it to start from this period. IT'S A POLICY DECISION."
In making a policy decision on how the reserved election will be triggered, there will be various legal aspects and questions that need to be considered. On such matters, the government would seek the AG's advice, including how to draft the bill.
What is so difficult for a lawyer and parliamentarian to understand?
As a parliamentarian, Sylvia Lim should know that the AG does not tell the government what to do. The AG advises the government on the legal aspects of their decisions.
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