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Presidential hopeful Halimah quits as Speaker, leaves PAP

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Lee U-Wen

Lee U-Wen

Published Mon, Aug 7, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    A DAY after declaring her intent to contest next month's presidential election, Halimah Yacob vacated her official positions as Speaker of Parliament and a member of parliament.

    The 62-year-old also tendered her resignation from the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), a move that means she will cease to be a member of the party's Central Executive Committee; she will also give up her posts as chair of the PAP Seniors' Group and the PAP's Marsiling branch.

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