PAP party leadership renewal rests on co-option next, with four spots to fill on top committee
Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has re-elected most of its central executive committee, leaving four spots open for co-option. The party aims to use these remaining seats to introduce younger, first-term ministers to facilitate leadership renewal.
Why it matters
Leadership transitions within the PAP are critical to Singapore's political stability and the long-term succession planning of the ruling government.
PAP’s 39th central executive committee, including (from left) Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.
Listen SINGAPORE – The PAP’s cadres on Oct 25 returned a largely unchanged line-up to the party’s top leadership body, leaving co-option as the next step to bring in fresh blood.
It is a route commonly used in the past to introduce new leaders who do not yet have enough sway within the party to secure a seat directly to the committee.
The front runners for inclusion this time are ministers Jeffrey Siow and Jasmin Lau, the only two first-term MPs included on a list of 19 candidates put up for cadres to consider.
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