WP’s Sylvia Lim resigns from teaching position
To prepare for her responsibilities as a Member of Parliament, Workers' Party chairman Sylvia Lim has resigned from her position at Temasek Polytechnic.
She was a law lecturer at the polytechnic. Her responsibilities included teaching full-time and part-time students, as well as co-ordinating continuing education initiatives for adult learners undertaken by the polytechnic's School of Business.
In a media statement, Lim confirmed that she tendered her resignation on 13 May, after more than 12 years of service. She will explore other career options.
"This move is prompted by what I anticipate to be an increased workload after being elected as part of the Workers' Party team for Aljunied GRC in General Elections 2011," she said.
The WP managed to win over Aljunied GRC in this year's General Election with 54 per cent of the votes.
As a Non-Constituency MP over the last five years, Lim said she spent working hours on Parliamentary activities, such as Parliament sittings and the occasional overseas trip.
"After due consideration, I have concluded that it would not be fair to the polytechnic management, colleagues and students for me to continue in my post at Temasek Polytechnic as an elected MP," she said.
Pointing to the polytechnic management's support all these years, she said, she arrived at her decision with "decidedly mixed feelings".
"I have enjoyed my work and colleagues there tremendously," said Lim, thanking the polytechnic's management and colleagues for their kind understanding and friendship.
Some netizens have praised Lim's move on Facebook as a show of commitment to her duties as an MP.
HuiChuan Zhang commended, "That shows the commitment of what an MP should do! Good job Sylvia!"
Said Mindy Tan, "A very responsible act. Wise move."
