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Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen retires, hands over Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC to Chee Hong Tat.

Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen confirmed on (18 Apr), he is retiring from politics ahead of 2025 GE, he handed leadership of People’s Action Party (PAP) team for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC over to Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat. Speaking at a press conference, Dr Ng said, “It’s been an honour privilege to serve residents & S'poreans at large for 5 terms.” Dr Ng, has spent close to 25 years as MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh since he was first elected to Parliament in 2001, said: “For any govt, there’s always tension between renewal & experience, not sure what best balance is. I think it’s a virtue PAP forces itself to renew, & for more senior politicians like myself, we emulate the examples we saw when we came in as newbies. He added, “If older ones don’t step aside for new ones, you don’t prepare for future as simple as that.”