The party added four new members to its highest committee, bringing the total number of co-opted officials to six alongside the previously elected slate. These appointees join two members who were earlier co-opted on Oct. 25 after garnering the next highest cadre votes. Key cabinet figures were also assigned executive roles, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as secretary-general. Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing was named assistant secretary-general, and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung was appointed treasurer.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong heads the newly formed leadership slate in the role of secre…: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong heads the newly formed leadership slate in the role of secretary-general.
The top leadership team includes Desmond Lee serving as chairman and Masagos Zulkifli act…: The top leadership team includes Desmond Lee serving as chairman and Masagos Zulkifli acting as vice-chairman.
Financial oversight of the committee is assigned to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung as treasu…: Financial oversight of the committee is assigned to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung as treasurer, assisted by Chee Hong Tat.
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The four co-opted members are Jeffrey Siow, Ng Chee Meng, Sim Ann and Chan Hui Yuh.
SINGAPORE: The People's Action Party (PAP) has co-opted four more members into its top decision-making body, bringing the number of co-opted members to six following its internal party election in October.
The four are Chan Hui Yuh, Jeffrey Siow, Ng Chee Meng and Sim Ann, the party announced on Thursday (Nov 5).
They join Tan See Leng and Zaqy Mohamad, who were co-opted to the 39th Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Oct 25.
At the PAP's biennial conference on Oct 25, more than 2,000 party cadres voted to elect 12 members from a slate of 19 candidates.
Mr Siow and Ms Sim were among those who did not secure a seat in the election, while Dr Tan and Mr Zaqy were subsequently co-opted as the 13th and 14th members after receiving the next highest number of votes.
The CEC also elected its office holders, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as secretary-general, Desmond Lee as chairman and Masagos Zulkifli as vice-chairman.
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