Singapore GE 2020: PAP new face Ivan Lim withdraws from election following allegations about his past behaviour

Singapore GE 2020: PAP new face Ivan Lim withdraws from election following allegations about his past behaviour

The Straits Times - Politics·2020-06-27 22:24

SINGAPORE - People's Action Party (PAP) new face Ivan Lim will not be a candidate in the general election, after allegations about his past conduct and behaviour emerged online.

The PAP announced on Saturday (June 27) that Mr Lim had written to its secretary-general, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, earlier in the day to withdraw his candidacy.

Mr Lee has accepted his withdrawal.

The controversy surrounding Mr Lim, one of 27 new PAP candidates introduced last week, comes days before Nomination Day on Tuesday (June 30). It had caused concern among party activists that the issue would cloud the ruling party's campaign for the July 10 election.

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