05-12-2024, 07:33 AM
SINGAPORE: The People’s Action Party (PAP) announced on Wednesday (Dec 4) its new central executive committee (CEC), officially electing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as the party’s secretary-general.
Outgoing secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong will remain a member of the committee. "The CEC expressed its appreciation to outgoing secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong for his many years of leadership and service to the party and Singapore," said PAP in a media release.
Four new members were co-opted on Wednesday.
They are: NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development Sim Ann, Mayor of North East District and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tampines GRC Desmond Choo and former MP Lam Pin Min. Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat was co-opted on Nov 24 at the ruling party's biennial conference.
Outgoing secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong will remain a member of the committee. "The CEC expressed its appreciation to outgoing secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong for his many years of leadership and service to the party and Singapore," said PAP in a media release.
Four new members were co-opted on Wednesday.
They are: NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development Sim Ann, Mayor of North East District and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tampines GRC Desmond Choo and former MP Lam Pin Min. Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat was co-opted on Nov 24 at the ruling party's biennial conference.