Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin had an "inappropriate relationship" with fellow People's Action Party (PAP) MP Ms Cheng Li Hui, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a news conference on Monday (Jul 17). PM Lee held the news conference shortly after it was announced that Mr Tan and Ms Cheng had resigned from parliament and the ruling PAP, and said he had spoken to both Mr Tan and Ms Cheng in February this year but they continued the relationship.
"It saddens me to discover that these two PAP MPs have fallen short of the high standard of propriety and personal conduct that we expect from all PAP MPs," PM Lee said. "When such a situation arises, it is my duty as Secretary-General of the party to deal with them and put things right. This means to counsel, to correct, to admonish, and ultimately, if necessary, to remove the MP from the party and parliament."
He added: "It is painful to do this to our friends and comrades-in-arms, and it can also be politically embarrassing and costly. But the PAP has to maintain party discipline and standard of conduct. Our duty is to parliament and the people of Singapore, and that is paramount."
Credits : CNA Singapore
Sources : CNA Singapore
