"Bukit Batok MP David Ong resigns due to 'personal indiscretions' - CNA 12 Mar 2016
SINGAPORE: Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Batok SMC David Ong has announced his resignation citing "personal reasons", according to a press statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Saturday (Mar 12).
In a statement later on Saturday, Mr Ong admitted there was "personal indiscretion" on his part. "I feel that it’s the right thing to do to step down for the best interests of the party, my constituents and family," he said.
"There is personal indiscretion on my part which I deeply regret. I would appreciate if you can give me and my family the privacy to heal and rebuild."
A by-election will be held in Bukit Batok SMC "in due course", said PM Lee Hsien Loong, who is also the Secretary-General of the People's Action Party (PAP).
PM Lee said as an MP, Mr Ong "worked hard to strengthen the Bukit Batok community, building up a team of volunteers and community partners to help residents in need".
He also said that Mr Ong spoke up for the elderly regularly on issues such as the retirement age, CPF, MediShield coverage, and the use of MediSave for Specialist Outpatient Clinic treatments."
Hmm. Affairs of the hearts or flashes we won't know. But it had happened and people just have to deal with it!
1. not sure why it happened and it is best left to his wife to decide if he will be forgiven or if he wants to keep the marriage still or not. If he wants to and is forgiven by his wife, and his children, all is well. If not, he just have to face the consequences squarely like a man;
2. whatever transpired between the volunteer and ex-MP Ong is their business and none of others' businesses. It is best to leave them and their families alone. Affairs of the hearts is irrational and cannot be explained through logic while affairs of the flashes are easily to comprehend if some or both parties are in need of physical intimacy badly while the existing relationship maybe on the rock or whatever. However, if it is just flashed affairs with no feeling, it is just basic instinct and easier to unravelled. If not, a wee bit messy! All the best to both involved parties and their immediate families;
3. by-election is imminent. Maybe a chance for the opposition to put one more MP into the parliament since it is a by-election. Another voice to speak from the opposition political party will be welcome though not necessarily anyone of them will beat the soon-to-be nominated PAP candidate! Whatever it is, it once again shows that 'amorous adventure in politics in Singapore SIMPLY does not play well!!
Peace to the world. Peace to the involved parties and their families.
In a statement later on Saturday, Mr Ong admitted there was "personal indiscretion" on his part. "I feel that it’s the right thing to do to step down for the best interests of the party, my constituents and family," he said.
"There is personal indiscretion on my part which I deeply regret. I would appreciate if you can give me and my family the privacy to heal and rebuild."
Channel NewsAsia has confirmed that Mr Ong is resigning over an extramarital affair. The woman involved is a PAP member and grassroots volunteer, and an executive at a logistics firm. The affair is believed to have gone on for about six months, and came to light after the woman’s husband complained about it.
A by-election will be held in Bukit Batok SMC "in due course", said PM Lee Hsien Loong, who is also the Secretary-General of the People's Action Party (PAP).
PM Lee said as an MP, Mr Ong "worked hard to strengthen the Bukit Batok community, building up a team of volunteers and community partners to help residents in need".
He also said that Mr Ong spoke up for the elderly regularly on issues such as the retirement age, CPF, MediShield coverage, and the use of MediSave for Specialist Outpatient Clinic treatments."
Hmm. Affairs of the hearts or flashes we won't know. But it had happened and people just have to deal with it!
1. not sure why it happened and it is best left to his wife to decide if he will be forgiven or if he wants to keep the marriage still or not. If he wants to and is forgiven by his wife, and his children, all is well. If not, he just have to face the consequences squarely like a man;
2. whatever transpired between the volunteer and ex-MP Ong is their business and none of others' businesses. It is best to leave them and their families alone. Affairs of the hearts is irrational and cannot be explained through logic while affairs of the flashes are easily to comprehend if some or both parties are in need of physical intimacy badly while the existing relationship maybe on the rock or whatever. However, if it is just flashed affairs with no feeling, it is just basic instinct and easier to unravelled. If not, a wee bit messy! All the best to both involved parties and their immediate families;
3. by-election is imminent. Maybe a chance for the opposition to put one more MP into the parliament since it is a by-election. Another voice to speak from the opposition political party will be welcome though not necessarily anyone of them will beat the soon-to-be nominated PAP candidate! Whatever it is, it once again shows that 'amorous adventure in politics in Singapore SIMPLY does not play well!!
Peace to the world. Peace to the involved parties and their families.
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