Structure of SG govt, Principles of Governance

1. Governance in Singapore Chapter 2

3. DEFINITIONS Governance The way the government manages the resources of the country so as to carry out its functions Good Governance Requires the support of the citizens for government policies

4. FUNCTIONS OF A GOVERNMENT Ensures stability Meets people’s needs Builds a nation Maintains sovereignty

5. SINGAPORE’S SYSTEM OF GOVT Representative democracy Leader of party with most no. of MPs in Parliament is invited by the President to be Prime Minister. The PM will then form the cabinet to manage the country Election held once every 5 yrs During the election, people decide who they will vote for to represent them Candidates with the most no. of votes in each constituency serve as Members of Parliament (MPs).

11. Executive Makes the laws Legislature Judiciary Implements policies according to the the laws Ensures the law is followed

17. POP QUIZ!! Do you know your leaders?

18. Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong

19. Senior Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security Professor S Jayakumar

20. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Mr Wong Kan Seng

21. Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr George Yeo

22. Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Mr Lui Tuck Yew

23. Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Lim Hng Kiang

24. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr Teo Chee Hean

25. Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim

26. Minister for Health Mr Khaw Boon Wan

27. Minister for Finance Mr Tharman SHANMUGARATNAM

28. Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen

29. Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan

30. Minister for Transport & Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Raymond Lim