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PSP vice chairman Michelle Lee resigns to spend more time with family

Progress Singapore Party (PSP) member Michelle Lee (PHOTO: Dhany Osman / Yahoo News Singapore)
Progress Singapore Party (PSP) member Michelle Lee (PHOTO: Dhany Osman / Yahoo News Singapore)

SINGAPORE — The vice chairman of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), Michelle Lee, has resigned from the party, citing reasons for wanting to spend more time with her family.

In a joint statement on Thursday (5 March), the PSP Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Lee also addressed the rumours surrounding her departure.

“We understand that there have been rumours going around on Michelle’s departure, in particular, that she was asked to leave and there were disagreements on the appointment of the new CEC members. The PSP and Michelle would like to clarify that these rumours are false,” the statement said.

The PSP asked the public to seek official information through the PSP's online channels.

“Michelle continues to maintain a cordial relationship with party members including Dr Tan Cheng Bock, and is always welcome to attend any party related events,” the statement said.

The PSP expressed gratitude to Lee, 43, for her contributions and extended its best wishes to her and her family.

At the party’s Chinese New Year dinner on 17 January, Dr Tan, PSP’s secretary-general, unveiled changes to the party’s CEC.

Among them, Lee, who was already in the CEC then, would be replacing K S Singam as vice-chairman.

Dr Tan also announced new CEC members during the dinner including assistant secretary-general Leong Mun Wai, and members Francis Yuen, Andrew Ng, Ong Seow Yong and Chika Tan.

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