Seah Kian Peng to be nominated again as Speaker; Indranee to remain Leader of House

Mr Seah Kian Peng will be nominated for re-election as Speaker of Parliament when the House reopens on Sept 5, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on June 20.

- Ng Wei Kai

He is the current Speaker and has served in the role since 2023.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah has been designated by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as Leader of the House, the PMO added in its statement.

Senior Minister of State for Defence and Sustainability and the Environment Zaqy Mohamad will remain Deputy Leader.

In a letter to the Clerk of Parliament – the most senior official in the secretariat supporting the House – PM Wong said the Government will propose Mr Seah's election and that he has designated Ms Indranee and Mr Zaqy for their roles.

In a Facebook post on the same day, PM Wong added that Mr Seah has since 2023 brought "a steady hand and thoughtful leadership to the House".

PM Wong said: "He has presided over our debates with fairness and ensured that proceedings are conducted with dignity and decorum. I am confident he will continue to discharge his responsibilities with distinction."

In a Facebook post after the announcement, Mr Seah thanked the Prime Minister for his confidence, support and nomination.

He added that he is grateful for the support of MPs past and present, and thanked his two deputies and colleagues from the Parliament Secretariat.