NCMP Meaning and
Definition
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NCMP stands for "Non-Constituency Member of Parliament." It is a term used primarily in Singapore, referring to a category of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are not elected by the voters directly but are appointed based on their performance in the general elections.
The NCMP scheme was introduced in 1984 as a means to ensure representation in Parliament for opposition parties, even if they failed to win seats in elections. Under this scheme, the opposition party with the highest percentage of votes that did not secure more than 50% of seats in Parliament is eligible to appoint their members as NCMPs. The number of NCMPs in Parliament is capped at a maximum of 12, including the number of opposition MPs already elected.
While NCMPs do not possess the same electoral mandate as elected MPs, they are granted certain parliamentary rights and privileges. They can participate in debates on national issues, actively contribute to policymaking, ask questions, and propose amendments to bills. Nevertheless, they cannot vote on constitutional matters or, in some cases, on some issues such as votes of confidence.
The introduction of the NCMP scheme aims to ensure a diversified representation of voices in Parliament, allowing opposition parties to contribute to the legislative process and provide checks and balances to the ruling party. It is intended to strengthen democracy and encourage political engagement by offering opportunities for opposition parties to be heard, even if voters did not fully endorse them.
Common Misspellings for NCMP
- nvmp
- nckp
- ncjp
- ncml
- ncm0
- mncmp
- nmcmp
- jncmp
- njcmp
- hncmp
- nhcmp
- nxcmp
- ncxmp
- nvcmp
- ncvmp
- nfcmp
- ncfmp
- ncnmp
- ncmnp
- nckmp
- ncmkp
- ncjmp
- ncmjp
- ncmop
- ncmpo
- ncmlp
- ncmpl
- ncm0p
- ncmp0
- nncmp
- nccmp
- ncmmp
- ncmpp
- NgMP
- NCMx
- NCMq
- n cmp
- nc mp
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