SINGAPORE: A day after the revelation of an affair between two of its Members of Parliament, and their resignations, the People’s Action Party (PAP) held a special meeting to address the issue.
CNA understands that the meeting on Tuesday (Jul 18) night, attended by branch secretaries and members, was convened to update members and to boost morale.
According to sources, branch secretary meetings are typically held once every two months, with one already known to have taken place last week.
Senior party leaders attended Tuesday night's meeting, including PAP Assistant Secretary-General Chan Chun Sing and Assistant Organising Secretary Alex Yam. Both men are part of the party’s Central Executive Committee.
PAP party whip Janil Puthucheary was also seen at the meeting venue - the party's headquarters at New Upper Changi Road.
As Mr Chan walked towards the building around 7.20pm, he was asked by reporters if Tuesday's meeting was being held under any special circumstances.
The Education Minister offered brief remarks. He said the PAP has always had meetings, adding: "This is our HQ, right?"
He declined comment when approached after the meeting.
Dr Puthucheary and Mr Yam did not take questions from reporters.
Mr Yam, a Member of Parliament for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, was spotted entering the building at about 6.45pm, while Dr Janil - Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Communications and Information - arrived at 7.40pm.
The exact number of attendees was not clear but based on this reporter's observation of people leaving the venue, there were at least a hundred people in attendance.
The meeting ended at 9pm. Mr Chan and Dr Janil left about 30 minutes later.
The meeting on Tuesday came on the back of a string of controversies that has dogged the ruling PAP in recent months.
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