MP Charles Chong recovering from liver transplant; son donated part of his liver
Published Tue, Dec 20, 2016 · 01:06 PM
[SINAGAPORE] Punggol East MP and Deputy Speaker Charles Chong went for a liver transplant earlier this month, with his younger son, Glenn, the donor.
The People's Action Party announced earlier this month that the veteran MP, who defeated former incumbent Lee Li Lian of the Workers' Party at last year's general election, was taking eight weeks of medical leave following a "planned medical procedure".
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