Changes to NCMP Scheme: NCMP to have the same voting rights as an MP

PM Lee Hsien Loong intends to amend the Constitution during this term to give NCMPs the same voting rights as MPs.

"NCMPs will be equal in powers, though not responsibility and scope, to constituency MPs"

The minimum number of opposition MPs including NCMPs in parliament will be increased from 9 to 12 by the next election.

With 12 opposition and 9 NMPs, there'll be at least 21 non-ruling party MPs in parliament.

And with NCMPs being given voting rights there is no reason to perceive them as second class.