SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) on Tuesday (Nov 30) announced that Raeesah Khan has resigned from the party, which also "entails the resignation of her position as a Member of Parliament".
In a Facebook post, the party said that its Central Executive Committee (CEC) met at 8pm on Nov 30 to "deliberate and decide" on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee.
The committee was formed on Nov 2 to investigate Ms Khan’s admissions in Parliament that she had lied about a sexual assault case.
At 4.30pm on Tuesday, Ms Khan indicated to party leader Pritam Singh that she intended to resign from the party, said WP in its Facebook post.
She attended the CEC meeting at 8pm and "conveyed in person her intention to resign".
WP said it will hold a press conference on Thursday to provide more information on this matter and to share its plans to ensure that Sengkang residents, particularly in the Compassvale ward, continue to be cared for and represented.
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In a Facebook post, the party said that its Central Executive Committee (CEC) met at 8pm on Nov 30 to "deliberate and decide" on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee.
The committee was formed on Nov 2 to investigate Ms Khan’s admissions in Parliament that she had lied about a sexual assault case.
At 4.30pm on Tuesday, Ms Khan indicated to party leader Pritam Singh that she intended to resign from the party, said WP in its Facebook post.
She attended the CEC meeting at 8pm and "conveyed in person her intention to resign".
WP said it will hold a press conference on Thursday to provide more information on this matter and to share its plans to ensure that Sengkang residents, particularly in the Compassvale ward, continue to be cared for and represented.
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