SINGAPORE: The People’s Action Party (PAP) announced on Wednesday (Dec 4) its new Central Executive Committee (CEC), officially electing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as the party’s secretary-general.

Outgoing secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong will remain a member of the committee.

"The CEC expressed its appreciation to outgoing secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong for his many years of leadership and service to the Party and Singapore," said the party in a media release.