Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow and Chan Hui Yuh have joined the People’s Action Party’s Central Executive Committee alongside re-co-opted members Ng Chee Meng and Sim Ann. Meeting on Nov 5 to assign roles, the committee retained Education Minister Desmond Lee as chair and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung as treasurer. However, adjustments were made across internal subcommittees to elevate fresh political office-holders into leadership posts. Among these shifts, David Neo has taken over the PAP seniors group from Tan See Leng.
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The PAP has completed its top leadership slate while keeping primary executive positions…: The PAP has completed its top leadership slate while keeping primary executive positions entirely stable.
Newer office-holders and first-term MPs are taking over significant responsibilities head…: Newer office-holders and first-term MPs are taking over significant responsibilities heading internal party advocacy committees.
Climate action initiatives within the party will now be spearheaded by Senior Minister of…: Climate action initiatives within the party will now be spearheaded by Senior Minister of State Goh Pei Ming.
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SINGAPORE – Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow, a first-term MP and newly promoted minister, has been co-opted to the PAP’s top leadership body, along with three others.
In a press release on Nov 5, the party announced it had co-opted Siow along with Chan Hui Yuh, Ng Chee Meng and Sim Ann.
Chan is also new to the party’s central executive committee (CEC), while Ng and Sim were similarly co-opted onto the previous leadership body in 2024.
Chan is a longtime opposition ward candidate, while Ng is Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and labour chief. Sim is Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs.
The four join another 14 members previously elected and co-opted into the CEC at the party’s internal election on Oct 25.
This brings the leadership body up to its maximum size of 18.
The CEC met on Nov 5, and also parcelled out its various party offices, the party statement said.
There was no change among the top roles, with Education Minister Desmond Lee continuing as party chair.
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