CNA looks at the background of the former PAP member, who along with Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin resigned from party and parliament after their 'inappropriate relationship' was revealed.
Mr Tan and Ms Cheng had continued with their"inappropriate relationship" despite being told to stopMr Lee said he was alerted to their relationship in 2020. The pair were spoken to and counselled, most recently in February, but went on with the affair.Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli will step in to take care of residents in Ms Cheng's Tampines East ward.
Prior to becoming an MP in Tampines Group Representation Constituency, Ms Cheng had over a decade of grassroots experience. She started volunteering in Bukit Panjang 20 years ago, helping out with the PAP's Meet-the-People sessions there. "Whether it's volunteering or working in the office, I interact with a lot of people. I'd like to think I'm not too bad at interaction and that's really important."Ms Cheng was previously the deputy chief executive officer and executive director of engineering firm Hai Leck Holdings, which was founded by her father Cheng Buck Poh.
She also served on the board of NTUC Foodfare in 2019, before it merged with NTUC Fairprice in September that year.Ms Cheng was fielded in PAP's Tampines GRC team during the 2015 General Election. Along with Mr Baey Yam Keng, Mr Desmond Choo, Mr Heng Swee Keat and Mr Masagos Zulkifli, she was elected to Parliament with about 72 per cent of votes.
For the 2015 GE, Ms Cheng campaigned on two main themes - for seniors to age with dignity and to enjoy their golden years, and to enhance the kampung spirit of Tampines. During the Budget 2021 debate in Parliament, Ms Cheng also spoke about assisted reproduction, urging Singapore to allow voluntary egg freezing.
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