Dispute over validity of SPP election of new CEC
Ex-chairman didn't hand in nomination papers and can't be re-elected, says former leader
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RE-ELECTED: Mrs Lina Chiam (above) was among those re-elected into the new central executive committee (CEC) on Sunday. Sources confirmed that at least seven others were re-elected to the new committee. They are Mr Chiam See Tong, former chairman Sin Kek Tong and former CEC members Jason Leong, Ricky Toh, Yen Kim Khooi, Yong Seng Fatt and Han Jook Kuang. -- PHOTO: MY PAPER
A dispute has erupted over the validity of the Singapore People's Party (SPP) election of its new central executive committee (CEC) on Sunday.
The bone of contention: Can former SPP chairman Sin Kek Tong, who did not consent to be nominated to the new CEC, be re-elected?
No, says former SPP leader Benjamin Pwee, who announced his resignation from the party last Saturday.
He said Mr Sin's re-election did not follow party protocol agreed on about a month ago, thus calling into question the validity of the entire CEC election during the party conference.
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