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    Hougang MP Yaw Shin Leong stays silent

    UPDATED (28 Jan, 930am, add reax from WP party chief)

    Member of Parliament for Hougang Yaw Shin Leong has gone dark.

    The Worker's Party member has reportedly disappeared under the radar after being embroiled in an online storm over rumours of an extra-marital affair with a married female opposition party member.

    According to The Straits Times, Yaw could not be contacted by phone, email or at his home. His weekly Meet-the-People session (MPS) earlier this week was also cancelled.

    "You said yourself that these are rumours, why are you still asking me?" WP party chief Low Thia Kiang told the paper. 

    Repeated attempts by Yahoo! Singapore attempted to contact Yaw and other members of the WP also failed to yield results.

    Yaw’s alleged affair was made public in a report by socio-political blog site TR Emeritus, which said it received several tip-offs by reliable informants, some of whom attend the same church as Yaw. TRE said it ran the report after thorough research and verification.

    When asked by The New Paper earlier this week about the allegations,  Yaw, 35, would only say: “I do not wish to comment on rumours.”

    Yaw’s wife Madam Lau Wang Lin, though, posted a comment on her Facebook page earlier on Thursday morning, which appeared to refer to the incident.

    “What’s the role of a journalist/editor? To sensationalise so as to create readership? Putting together piecemeal comments taken out of context such that it creates a picture of ‘reality’? Gutter journalism out on a prowl to create maximum damages. May God bless them,” she wrote.

    According to TNP, the woman Yaw is alleged to have had an affair with said, “I hope you will not identify me or the other woman involved.”

    It is unclear who “the other woman” mentioned was.

    Yaw’s Facebook page has since been bombarded with comments from followers, calling for him to face the issue and apologise instead of deleting the offending comments. Others insist that the incident is a “PAP smear” campaign designed to kill support for the opposition.

    He has also been compared to U.S. President Bill Clinton, who later admitted to having an “improper physical relationship” with 25-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky in 1998.

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    • for the poor  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      Heard ah yau trash during rally, wah lau full vigor and conviction but now kana this only no comment! ah yau where is your gusto!
    • SH  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      two word for these SCDF, YAW and CNB, "TI KO" and Chee Hong
      • Ritchie gan 3 months ago
        All will have to face the music. Bring disgrace to Singapore !
      • Maxin 3 months ago
        @SH. Yaw is not involved / implicated in corruption unlike SCDF, CNB.
    • Rumour  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      John, you may be correct or wrong. Therefore we need our dear Mr Yaw to clarify. Where is he? You have the "balls" to screw people wife (this needs extreme courage especially you know she is married and you yourself is a politician) but when question, you hide your "balls" in the fridge.
      • No Eye See 3 months ago
        He didn't hide it, he just forgotten where he kept it!
      • jennyc 3 months ago
        @hello, you are getting very vulgar.
      • Ritchie gan 3 months ago
        He did not hide....He did not forget about it..........because He did not have !
    • Rumour  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      See Toh Hiap Seng come shout together with me... "Huat ar"... "Huat ar"... "Huat ar"....
      • IDTbuster 3 months ago
        Good therapy ! Maybe put on some soothing music .....
      • See Toh Hiap Seng 3 months ago
        Agree. I fell in love with music and hi-fi since 1962.
    • Sharonica  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      IF the rumour is true, the "silent" tactic by WP will only work for short term. They will be hit long term as paper cannot wrap fire. The church mates are gonna to leak out more news. However, if WP admits now and do a good cleanup job and answer to the public, they still have a chance to win back the confidence of the votes in the next GE. Comments are welcome ! :)
    • Mid  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      This YSL episode proves one thing. Wtf Party's got talent! A probable version of Tiko Yaw's personal creed could may be something like this:.

      "I, the member of Lao Tiko Party,
      Swear to add blur and not give any comments,
      Irregardless of flaming, cursing, or other vitriol,
      To bring disrepute, dishonour and condemnation to anyone but me,
      Based on no accountability or respectability,
      So as to attain promiscuity, decadence and immorality
      For my personal Tiko harlem."
      • Ritchie gan 3 months ago
        Good one.
      • tiongkok kia 3 months ago
        If that China woman is enjoying YSL's screwing and poking, who are we to point fingers at him, she can easily get a HDB flat in Hougang and who knows a pink IC after some screwing sessions, rite
    • Ritchie gan  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      There may be a possibility that what Yaw had done is not a new event. It could have been known earlier. Most people's characters do not change suddenly and he has been there since 2001. If WP is aware of his conduct, then it is really mismanagement and poor judgement on their part. LTK and his CEC must let the public know if they have got prior knowledge of YSL's misbehaviour before the scandal breaks out. The public has got the right to know the truth.
    • IDTbuster  •  3 months ago
      "No Comment" is the worst comment that Yaw or WP can give. It's either true or not true. If it is, then just admit it. If it is not, then just state it strongly, or even sue the people responsible for starting such a rumour. Just don't say, "no comment". Come on, WP always talks about transparency and accountability. Now, walk the talk. Two married persons within the ranks rumoured to be having an affair, that's really draggign the reputation of WP through the mud. Time that WP makes some statement and makes damage control.
      • Yc 3 months ago
        Tell that to LKY. Saying "I dont remember" got him out of a difficult question.
    • Y why  •  New Orleans, United States  •  3 months ago
      LTK should pay John Lim. 1/2 from YSL and 1/2 from LTK's MP salary. Look like John is doing much more work then 2 of them to protect their Party.
    • Fantasticeight  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      I've been following this amazing case for the past few days. I hope Workers Party will clarify on the following:
      a. Exactly how many Workers Party (WP) members are involved? If there is none, just let the public know.
      b. If there is indeed a misconduct within WP, what is the action that WP CEC is going to take?
      c. What will the WP CEC do to restore the public confidence in them ?
      c. What is the reason that WP has decided to delay the explanation to the public ?
      d. Third day of CNY is not a public holiday. Why did Mr Yaw say that he was absent from MPS cos its third day of CNY ?
    • cblion139  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      WHO IS THIS MF JOHN?........CHEE HONG KING YSL BROTHER?
    • for the poor  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      Why no official statement from WP chief LTK?

      The higher flyer lawyer could easily draft a blah blah press release!
    • Dolphin Tan  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      He not only ruin his own career and family, he also ruin other's marriage. He have forgotten stepping into politics has a high price to pay, no more personal life, cannot visit geylang, cannot visit karaoke...so many things cannot do. The lesson taught us" If you want to tiko, stay away from politic"
    • Dolphin Tan  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      Having extra-marital affairs is common, if Yaw is a common folk, i think his affairs will not even be reported. Becos he is in politics, everyone blew it out. So afterall, if you step into polictics, there are no longer personal life, there are lots of sacrifice to made. Especially in the eyes of Singaporeans, they cannot accept small mistakes or speeches which they dun like to listen, look at the comments here will know. Whether u are from PAP or WP or and P's, as long as you do something wrong or say something wrong, you will be bombard. But if you remain silent or never speak up, you will be deem as useless and not speaking up,
    • Ben  •  3 months ago
      Actually YSL said it best....'Since we are imperfect beings, we must have the courage to admit mistakes. For the courage to admit mistakes, to apologize and to take corrective actions are the hallmarks of personal leadership.

      … if you think you have made mistakes, talk to your friends and loved ones, even if those are serious mistakes, acknowledge them. Do not attempt to cover one mistake with another. Two wrongs do not make one right. Acknowledge them, take corrective actions and reconcile yourself with those around you.'

      Yaw on ...With Influence, Comes Responsibility

      hope he can do that.
    • No Eye See  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      @See Toh,

      If WP gonna react same as PAP, then what for we elect them?
    • Sharonica  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      @John, you are posting multiple comments to push down and hide all the numerous negative comments on WP. But I still believe justice will be done one day. Wonder if TRE can get more information from the church mates who blow the whistle on MP Yaw ? Tks !
    • for the poor  •  Singapore, Central Singapore  •  3 months ago
      Paying for it is better than free!

      With you MP allowance you still need free one meh!
    • MJ  •  3 months ago
      Guess a lot of people and reporters at hougang waiting..
    • Y why  •  New Orleans, United States  •  3 months ago
      後港居民,你们的所得税白交了.

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