Speaker Seah Kian Peng apologises for nodding off while chairing parliamentary proceedings
In a Facebook post, Seah said he had been feeling unwell that day and taken medication.
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Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng said he was unwell that day and had taken medication, but added that this did not excuse what happened.
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