Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Leader of the House Dr Ng Eng Hen said that an open process to select NMPs would cause considerable discomfort to potential candidates, especially those who are not appointed. He added that not many would want to subject themselves to such public scrutiny. Dr Ng was responding to SMU Associate Professor of Law and NMP Eugene Tan, who asked if those seeking appointment as NMPs could be made public before, or after the appointment process.