He said he did not expect to be nominated, but pledged to perform his duties to the best of his abilities. Read more at straitstimes.com.
said he wants to let his actions speak for his ability to discharge his upcoming duties amid increased scrutiny of the Speaker’s impartiality.
as Speaker of Parliament. Former Tampines GRC MP Cheng Li Hui, with whom Mr Tan had an affair, resigned on the same day.during an April sitting in reaction to a speech made by Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim. In a video that went viral on social media, Mr Tan could be heard muttering the words “f****** populist”.
“The job as a Speaker hasn’t changed. You need to carry out your roles, and you need to be fair to all parties on both sides of the House,” said Mr Seah. Mr Seah said he will remain as deputy chairman of FairPrice Group and MP for Marine Parade GRC for the time being.
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