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PAP co-opts Jeffrey Siow to top leadership body, along with Ng Chee Meng, Sim Ann and Chan Hui Yuh

The four join another 14 members previously elected and co-opted into the CEC at the party’s internal election on Oct 25.

(Clockwise from top left) Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow has been co-opted to the PAP’s top leadership body, along with Ng Chee Meng, Sim Ann and Chan Hui Yuh.

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