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No by-election will be called after Faishal’s resignation, says Desmond Lee

Four MPs in GRC will serve Kembangan residents, and the PAP said it will strengthen the team in time.

PAP chairman Desmond Lee said there were similar situations in the past, in the former Jurong GRC and Sengkang GRC, and a by-election was not held.

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