Overview

• MP Sylvia Lim highlights positive aspects of the bill, including measures to level the playing field between rich and poor accused persons.
• NMP Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim supports the bill, emphasizing the protection of rights during forensic evidence collection.
• NMP Raj Joshua Thomas raises concerns about the indefinite extension of incarceration under the Sentence for Enhanced Public Protection.
• Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling outlines safeguards for conducting forensic medical examinations and introduces the Sentence for Enhanced Public Protection to manage high-risk offenders.
• The bill receives cautious support from MPs, with calls for careful implementation and safeguarding of rights.