 The most direct way of upholding representative democracy is for elected MPs to highlight and address the concerns of the electorate during Parliament sessions . Opposition MPs , NCMPs and NMPs fulfil the important role of representing diverse views and enunciating various needs to the Parliament . At the general election in May 2011 , six opposition MPs from the Workers ' Party of Singapore were elected to Parliament . In section 5 of the Parliament ( Privileges , Immunities and Powers ) Act , enacted pursuant to Article 63 of the Constitution , the freedom of MPs to speak and express themselves in Parliament is provided for in the following terms : 
