Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, announced his intention to propose PM Wong as the PAP's new leader at the next CEC meeting. Lee also stated that he will remain in the CEC in a supporting and advisory role. The PAP elected its 38th central executive committee (CEC) during its biennial conference, with 12 new members elected through a secret ballot.
PM Wong addressed over 3,000 PAP cadres, guests and activists at the PAP Conference on Sunday .The People's Action Party elected its 38th central executive committee - the party's top decision-making body - during the biennial PAP Conference on Sunday .
The 12 new members were elected by party cadres through a secret ballot from an initial pool of 19 candidates. "In the CEC, as in the Cabinet, I will neither be the first responder, nor the final decision-maker," he said.He spoke in Malay and Mandarin before stating in English that this was his first time addressing party members at the PAP Conference as Singapore’s prime minister.
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