Singapore minister resigns over 'interactions with a woman', Prime Minister's Office says
Singapore's Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Faishal Ibrahim, has resigned following an investigation into his interactions with a woman. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong confirmed that while no criminal offenses were committed, the conduct failed to meet the standards expected of a political office holder.
Why it matters
The resignation highlights the ruling People's Action Party's ongoing struggle to maintain its 'whiter than white' reputation amidst a series of recent political scandals.
SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) - Singapore's Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has resigned from office over his interactions with a woman, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a statement on Monday.
"Most of their interactions took place through online messages. They also met on the sidelines of public events," wrote Wong.
Both parties later made allegations of harassment against each other, and the matter has been investigated by the police, he added.
The People's Action Party, which prides itself on a "whiter than white" reputation, has been rocked by political scandal in recent years.
In 2023, then Transport Minister S. Iswaran was probed for graft and senior lawmakers resigned over affairs, prompting former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to say that his party had taken a hit from a spate of scandals.
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