SINGAPORE: Mr Michael Palmer, Speaker of Singapore Parliament & MP for Punggol East SMC, resigns over "grave mistake" of improper conduct.
Mr Charles Chong will be the acting Speaker of Parliament.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Mr Michael said he had an improper relationship with a staff member of the People's Association.
The staff member, who was working in the Pasir Ris Punggol GRC, has also resigned.
Mr Palmer said: "I have resigned to avoid further embarrassment. I have to take full responsibility for the grave mistake."
- CNA/ck