XIN MSN News, 12 Dec 2012
SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) and the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) have urged Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to call for a by—election as soon as possible for the vacated parliamentary seat of Punggol East.
The call came shortly after Mr Michael Palmer announced on Wednesday his resignation from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) and as MP for Punggol East over improper relationship with a staff member of the People’s Association.
The WP, which contested in the single—member constituency (SMC) in the 2011 General Election, said in a statement that it is ready to offer voters a choice again in a by—election.
SPP chairman Lina Chiam, who is also a Non—Constituency MP, said in a statement that a by—election would ensure that Punggol East residents are democratically represented.
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