Here is the series of events leading to Tan Chuan-Jin’s and Cheng Li Hui’s resignations over their relationship
SINGAPORE: Former Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin had been in an “inappropriate relationship” with fellow People’s Action Party Member of Parliament Cheng Li Hui, which continued even after they were asked to stop, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday .At a press conference held the same day, Mr Lee said he had spoken to Mr Tan about this relationship most recently in February. The latter admitted his mistake and offered his resignation at the time.
"I do not know when it began, but they were spoken to, counselled. Unfortunately, the matter didn't close and so it came to the hard conversation we had in February this year."“But I told him, first, I needed to make sure the residents of Kembangan-Chai Chee and Marine Parade continued to be taken care of,” said Mr Lee.But “very recently”, Mr Lee came across information that “strongly suggested” that Mr Tan and Ms Cheng’s relationship had continued.
“I asked to see him," said Mr Lee."During our discussion, he agreed to leave immediately - both for his unparliamentary conduct as well as his inappropriate relationship with Ms Cheng, which he had told me he would break off but he did not.” When asked about why the relationship was allowed to go on after he found out about it after the 2020 General Election, the Prime Minister said party members spoke to both Mr Tan and Ms Cheng from when they first learnt about it, until February this year.Mr Lee said he would nominate a new Speaker and make a ministerial statement at the next parliament sitting on Aug 1.
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