SINGAPORE - National Solidarity Party (NSP) secretary-general
Tan Lam Siong has stepped down less than five months after being
elected to the position at the party's biennial central executive
committee election in January.
An NSP statement on Wednesday night said that he stepped down
"to focus more on his passion for social and community work, and
charitable pursuits".
Mr Tan told The Straits Times that he remains a "congress
member" - or cadre member - of the party, with voting powers. He
did not elaborate on the reasons for his stepping down or say who
would succeed him.
The NSP's statement, signed by party president Sebastian Teo,
said that during his tenure as secretary-general, Mr Tan had been
"energetic and resourceful, putting in place new initiatives and
introducing new perspectives into the party".
"Whilst the party is sad to lose him as our secretary-general,
we would like to thank him for his contributions during this
period, and wish him all the best in his pursuits."
Mr Teo added in a comment to The Straits Times that the next
secretary-general will be decided on at a party meeting scheduled
for next week.
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