SINGAPORE — Veteran Singapore politician Chiam See Tong will likely step down from his Singapore People’s Party (SPP) secretary-general post at next month’s Ordinary Party Conference, according to reports.
SINGAPORE — Veteran Singapore politician Chiam See Tong will likely step down from his Singapore People’s Party secretary-general post at next month’s Ordinary Party Conference, according to media reports on Wednesday .
Party chairman Lina Chiam added,"SPP will be 25 years old in November. As we reach this important landmark, it heartens us to see so many compassionate, competent and caring young leaders who are coming forward to serve the country." Chiam, now 84, was Member of Parliament for Potong Pasir from 1984 to 2011. He assumed leadership of the SPP in December 1996, after leaving his previous party, the Singapore Democratic Party.
The 56-year-old also put up a post on her Facebook page on Wednesday, thanking the party and stating that she resigned “after much thought and careful consideration”.
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