YIO Chu Kang MP Seng Han Thong, who is recovering from a skin graft operation on his upper right arm, is making good progress and responding to his family members who saw him on Tuesday.
After two days of being under sedation at the Burns Unit in Singapore General Hospital, Mr Seng, 59, regained consciousness on Tuesday morning.
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Minister of State for Trade and Industry Lee Yi Shyan, told reporters after his visit to Mr Seng's ward in the afternoon: 'His condition is better than yesterday and he is making progress. I am pleased to hear that he is also able to respond to his family members.'
Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Inderjit Singh, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, who also dropped by, said Mr Seng was awake but was still unable to speak.
Acting Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong turned up in the morning to see Mr Seng, 59, who suffered nearly 15 per cent burns on his face, chest and arms after an ex-cabby poured thinner on him and set him alight at a grassroots event at the Yio Chu Kang community club on Sunday.
Mr Seng and Mr Aw Chui Seng, the chairman of Chu Sheng Temple, 69, who also suffered burns when he tried to beat out the flames on the MP's body, both underwent skin grafting at SGH on Monday morning.
Mr Aw is in a normal ward at SGH and is recovering well, said his wife and daughter.
Doctors will review Mr Seng's condition daily to assess if further operation is needed. They expect the injured MP to be hospitalised for at least 15 days.
The man who allegedly attacked Mr Seng was charged in court on Monday with two counts of causing grevious court.
Ong Kah Chua, 70, who is blind in the left eye, has been remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for psychiatric examination.
He is due to appear in court again on Jan 23. He can be jailed for life, if convicted.
