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13-04-2025, 05:57 PM
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...ight-looms
But the five-member team lost its sole female representative in 2023, after Ms Cheng resigned over an extramarital affair with former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin.
One of those spots is expected to be filled by Dr Charlene Chen, a 43-year-old assistant professor of marketing at NTU, who was introduced to residents in June 2024.
Touted as Ms Cheng’s replacement, the former grassroots volunteer in Buona Vista is now a second grassroots adviser for Tampines GRC. She has been helming Meet-the-People sessions for residents in Tampines East since late 2024.
But the five-member team lost its sole female representative in 2023, after Ms Cheng resigned over an extramarital affair with former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin.
One of those spots is expected to be filled by Dr Charlene Chen, a 43-year-old assistant professor of marketing at NTU, who was introduced to residents in June 2024.
Touted as Ms Cheng’s replacement, the former grassroots volunteer in Buona Vista is now a second grassroots adviser for Tampines GRC. She has been helming Meet-the-People sessions for residents in Tampines East since late 2024.
