SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Dr Chee Soon Juan apologised on Sunday (Apr 27) after the party's candidate Dr Gigene Wong used a racial slur to describe her teammate, Mr Ariffin Sha, who said it was appalling that she did so.

"On behalf of all the members of the Singapore Democratic Party, I want to make a heartfelt apology to every Singaporean, especially our friends and our Indian community," Dr Chee told the crowd at the rally near Sun Plaza.

"I am the leader of the SDP and the buck stops with me. I have issued Gigene a stern warning and expressed in no uncertain terms that the SDP does not tolerate such behaviour. It is not in keeping with our values.