Workers’ Party MP Faisal Manap attends Meet-The-People Session after hospitalisation leave

SINGAPORE - Aljunied GRC MP and Workers’ Party (WP) vice-chairman Faisal Manap was back serving residents at a Meet-The-People Session in Kaki Bukit Division on Wednesday, after two angioplasty procedures and six weeks’ hospitalisation leave.

On Thursday, WP said in a statement on social media that Mr Faisal is “revitalised and is prepared to resume his duties”.

In July, it was reported that Mr Faisal, 48,

was admitted to hospital for a cardiac condition

and was in the intensive care unit.

WP’s statement added that Mr Faisal was grateful towards his fellow WP MPs and former MPs Low Thia Khiang,

Png Eng Huat

and Lee Li Lian for covering his duties, as well as the volunteers who saw to the needs of the residents.

Mr Faisal, who has been an Aljunied GRC MP since 2011, also expressed his thanks to everyone for their good wishes, concerns and prayers during his recovery.