Commentary: Almost one year on, what has livestreaming of Parliament achieved?

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The success of the livestreaming of Parliament is not about how many people tune in but how it strengthens our democracy, says Institute of Policy Studies’ Dr Gillian Koh.

as they unfold, even if few might have lasted through the 10-hour marathon sessions in September and October.

Unfiltered, the livestream hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information was originally thought to be a bad idea - for fear it would feed the grandstanding, seeking to provoke rather than persuade with rigorous, rational deliberation. Audiovisual recordings and transcripts of parliamentary proceedings remain available for record-keeping and deep analysis.CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN REAL TIME

Social media lit up asking why Mr Leong could not be more persuasive about his specific issue with the FTA with India with its obligations on flows of workers to Singapore.

 

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MPs showing their a**es and caught in 4K

It has shown how f****** arrogance, the establishment is…well done…👏👏👏

sgelection We gt to see RK bravely fighting the system to improve women's rights

Achieved the 'lousy school' rhetoric, and perhaps much more. 😉

Nothing.......more of the same.

It has achieved to be livestreamed

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