The double-edged sword of personal indiscretions: How PAP set a new standard for Singapore's politicians theonlinecitizen.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theonlinecitizen.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tan Chuan-Jin quits: Singapore politicians who have stepped down due to affairs thesundaily.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesundaily.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind for local politics. There were the resignations of Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and fellow People's Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament (MP) Cheng Li Hui on Monday (July 17). In a press conference later that afternoon, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed details on the resignations. PM Lee said he learned.
It is of utmost importance for Singapore’s political leadership to embody the principles they espouse. Failure to do so will undermine the trust the public places in them, says NTU political analyst Felix Tan.
The spotlight has been cast on the private lives of politicians after Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and fellow People’s Action Party (PAP) MP Cheng Li Hui stepped down from their positions following an extramarital affair. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com