"When asked if the party's sacking of Mr Yaw was a reason for his resignation, Mr Fazli declined to comment.
But the departure of Mr Yaw and Mr Tan was a factor, he said, adding that with them gone, he had lost 'two great friends and leaders' who guided him into the party.
Mr Yaw, 35, coaxed Mr Fazli to join the WP after they met at an Aljunied GRC walkabout in early 2010.
Mr Tan showed him the ropes when he joined the East Coast GRC team later that year.
Mr Fazli also said he had hoped for greater recognition from the party of his sacrifices, like awarding him cadreship.
Sources said he was one of a handful of WP candidates in the last election who were not made cadre members." - ST