So the inappropriate relationship between speaker and mp has been going on for years

Why he only disclose it after 3 years and not immediately? Doesn't it make himself entangle into this affair also

But Feb to Jul is 4 months already. Why did the PM kept quiet up to now? It makes me wonder if hes planning to keep it as a secret and sweep under the carpet if not for the mic incident.

For a father of two kids what a disgusting behavior...

It’s long overdue, to replace TCJ. We are fed up with him. It’s painful to watch parliamentary debates, we feel sorry for the opposition MPs. We need a new Speaker, one who is neutral and impartial.

Wait a minute.. so the PM already knew about this inappropriate relationship long ago, and still kept mum about it.. This says so much about the level of "transparency".

Should cut down on the amount of MP in Singapore. We are a small country no need so many MP.

Dear Mr Prime Minister Lee,…it is really unfortunate and disappointing to know both former parliamentary speaker Tan Chuan Jin’s and Tampines MP Cheng Li Hui’s shameful and embarrassing resignations. Human beings are naturally born with greeds, be it monetary greeds, sexual and extra-marital greeds, and power greeds too. So these two former MPs must bear their own naughtiness effects and embarrassment causes. At the same time, my family, friends and I notice that recently you have aged quite fast and a lot. We believe your health could have taken a subtraction is because of these problems, troubles and messes that these recalcitrant public high officials (including the latest minister Iswaran’s suspected corruption case) have committed, that have caused you worried so much. As such, we are heartedly asking you Mr Prime Minister Lee, please take good care of your own personal health, stay healthy and safe ever. ❤❤❤

I remember the saga involving Raeesah Khan's lie in Parliament. WP leaders were grilled endlessly at Privileges Committee hearings on why they kept it a secret for MONTHS. In this article, it was revealed that PM Lee first knew about the relationship in 2020. So why did it come to light only 3 YEARS later? Should we, like in WP's case, set up set up a Privileges Committee to hear why PAP did not announce the affair when they knew about it and make Tan Chuan-jin resign right away? Personally, I've nothing against Tan. In fact, I thought he was one of the more promising leaders and wondered why PAP “sidelined” him by making him a Speaker years ago. Now we know why. Timeline check: 2020 No one won in this unfortunate situation. And I totally understand why PM wanted to give him a second, even third chance. Tan is only human and he is paying for his mistake dearly. The stain on his career, family and reputation is permanent, eradicating all the good he has done. Likewise, Ms Khan is only human too. I understand why she had to tell the lie in Parliament. She couldn't bring herself to say, "The police did not treat ME with sensitivity when I reported my rape." The lesson to be learnt here is in the Chinese saying, "得饶人处且饶人". Whenever one can forgive, just forgive. You never know when the day will come when you are the one eating the humble pie. So PAP, please be more magnanimous and compassionate when dealing with others’ failings. You just never know when tables will be turned.

I had a lot of respect for PAP ministers during Lee Kuah Yew's time. Now, none of them deserve even a look. Standards is all time low.

Offered his resignation in Feb 2023. But wait until hot mic incident then fire him 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 so much for transparency PAP. If hot mic incident wasn’t unearthed, when would the public have known about the affair????

The quality of the 4th generation is not even close to the first generation.

If the affair was discovered since Feb and given warning until now still ongoing then this pair of horn dogs are truly unrepentant!

Million dollar salaries to prevent corruption, now how to prevent adultery, need multiple wives/husbands?

What is there inTan Chuan Jin that we should feel sorry for?? Didn't he and that woman started everything ,to hurt his family. What is there we should be sorry for Cheng Li Hui the woman Mp? Why should we feel sorry for her??Did'nt they both hurt his family members. Why so kind n SORRY just because they are exposed n refused to correct their behavior?? Are you saying it's alright to be understanding n cheat spouses. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew will punish and will demand these 2 ,to behave or get out ,from the start. It seems these two are simply pitied because they were not discreet. This is disgraceful. Treat them too soft and this is the result.

Maybe should have acted earlier in 2020 when he learnt about the relationship?

Haish now PM LEE even has to settle this type of stuff... 😢

We love Singapore and do not want anything to happen to it Our family is here .Lee Kuan Yew has alot of integrity and he alway put country before self.After he is gone then i realise how great he is. Please take good care of yourself PM Lee❤❤

Palmer ( Punggol East SMC) like TCJ ( Marine Parade GRC ) was involved in an "inappropriate relationship" and yet Palmer's resignation was accepted immediately whilst TCJ was put aside since february 2023. Wouldn't the interest of the residents of a GRC be easier to be handled because they have 5 MPs in that GRC compared to one MP in Punggol SMC??

Cheng li hui? 😂 Dont even know she existed in parliament till today. Thats the problem with GRC, tom dick n harry enter parliament under GRC system.

Very interesting subject on integrity and honour.

......the pain of discipline is always less than the pain of regret.....

Sometimes it is difficult to handle personal and emotional affairs. The PM's speech is sympathetic and understanding.

Never play with fire and expect to stay perfectly safe.

As PM, u r overall in charge, when yr mps n cabinet ministers failed. You failed !!! U hv meted out punishment for them, public want to know whats punishment you hv mete out for yourself?

“The thieves come only to steal, to kill and to destroy…”. It’s NEVER a blessing. If you have a family and someone come on the way , flee from it . . No excuse .

They were fired not resign.

When Mr. Lee Kuan Yew died, I shed tears for him. That is how highly I think of him. I am a senior citizen and I have deep respects for him. I just hope that our present day MPs and ministers will follow in his foot steps and do what is right and important for Singapore.

Its very ironic for the Government House Leader Ms Rajah to call out the lascivious deed of PSP MP Leong Wai but not to the extent of calling out and condemning the immoral deeds of the former Speaker and the former Tampines MP

I feel worried for SG if this generation of leaders are like that. Will our future leaders lead from the heart, with integrity, and high moral and ethical standards…? We need the quality/uphold the quality of the first gen of leaders.

Just a thought. Is the speaker seat jinxed?

I believe if not for the Ridout issues and financial living going up, These 2 ministeres wouldve gotten away with it just like Keppel top dogs. However this time, heads need to roll for distraction, lol😂

Here, we can see the "pros" of having a GRC. When a member of PAP MP makes mistake, there is no risk losing seats in the Parliament. *clap clap*

The relationship started in 2018 . Now only found out in february 2023 and told them to leave? This suspicious.

It's sad to see so many scandal happening to various PAP members.

From February? Any news since then?

As a tampines resident i always wondered why the town council isn't doing enough to control the crow population...now i know...they have been busy being lovebirds themselves...

Singapore going through rich middle age man syndrome.

Speaker of Parliament turns to a jinx position hahaha~~~...

Why claim that Tan resigned and on the other hand ask to step down. Are you trying to make him look good by saying he resigned. Please make up your mind.

When I stated what will be next after the Ridout case, I never expect this kind of issue. Neverending.

Prime minister! i have one question for you, what are going to do about Singapore's Man power situation?

Cleaning up the house before the new PM take over.

Since February?

They will both continue the relationship after resignation lol, if want to break will break long ago.

So he knew TCJ's inappropirate behaviour since Year 2020. A span of nearly 3 years it was kept under wrapped from public knowledge while the guy continue to hold important role as speaker of parliament. We need an independent speaker. He is not the first speaker to have commited "inapprorpiate relationship" with another woman.

Who else are having an affair? 😅

PAP better wake up for the next GE.....😂😂😂👍👍👍

What standards do you have now PAP??

I certainly did not expect this level of proprietary.

Update wikipedia already ?

MR LEE is missing the point.... Mr Tan Chuan Jin is Married.

Speaker should have resign in feb once case come to light

PM Lee is a very good and polite boss. He addresses both of them as 'Mr Tan' and 'Ms Ching'.

Really eye-opener from Bolehland. Resignation is not in vocabulary.

As a PAP house speaker or a MP< > having an extra-marital affair is against party's code of propriety regulation。 Disciplinary action is taken against such member after warning had been given but fail to stop. Member is given a choice to resign or get kick out of the party.

Both resigned n live happily ever after, no need to hide, its an opened secret everybody knows.......😂

Public is not cleared on Ridout

Poor Lee want to retire still have to sort these kinda shits

Why does one have to make something bad sound good? Why don't just say "four-letter word" and "adultery", instead of "inappropriate" this and that!

I am very glad PM Lee has the guts to do what’s right, by upholding the integrity of the system instead of covering up things until they explode 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

OMG! What's happening?

The PAP has such a strong hold on Singapore, seems like the only party that can beat the PAP is the PAP.

Pay more to prevent corruption. OK, can. But extra marital affair how? Got to pay even more for good conduct or are they just character flaws that money cannot solve? Pay more for good honest ministers seem to be a flawed argument.

Please elaborate what is “inappropriate relationship”

MPs to resign.Many of them.... Big clean up

For PAP it’s a resignation. For opposition it’s prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. Enjoy the double standard while you can. Your days in power are truly numbered!

LHL knew this relationship had been occurring since sometime after the 2020 GE but only followed-up in February of 2023. In this span of around 2.5 years they were spoken to and counseled...that's it? LHL said he did not know when it started. He claims that this is a serious matter that should not have happened, but from the scant timeline provided it seemed like he did not bother to follow-up for 2.5 years. There should be a hearing on his and PAP's handling of this case to establish the facts of the matter, similar to WP and their RK case, to determine if the party leaders involved took appropriate, adequate, and timely actions to fix the problem.

What kind of relationship is that? Can someone elaborate..

Minimum loss: Speaker annual salary: SGD 550.000 MP annual allowance: SGD 192,000 Together Loss: $742,000

will WP holding the same press conference over touch ing and holding hands between 2 married individuals?

Both of them are public figures, wonder how they kept their affair ? Did they do it in parliament office , toilet ?

Great questions from CNA

Please take care of your health PM lee.

During LKY time, do you think this kind of incident would have happen? No because ministers are more competent & honoruable. They make sure whatever they do, no one can find fault to question any of their actions. They do things with honor. Now... look, we can say the current generation of ministers, they did not break any law but what they are doing, their results is just the bare minimum. They only live day to day, they serve as with the least results. We need more ministers like Lawrence Wong, Pritam Singh, Masago that serve honorly.

Thanks for to @ Our Mrs PM LEE HSIEN LOONG & All of to @ Our Minister'S 🙏🙏🙏😊❤️ Thanks to @ Our Mighty God 🙏🙏🙏😊❤️ & To @ Every One 🙏🙏😊❤️

current pap government is an utter embarassment. double standards all the way through. 9 hour interrogations for PS who gave an alleged victim of sexual assault space to speak with her family and kept on insisting that he covered up and wanted her to "take it to the grave" even though that was a completely illogical conclusion, but when PM covers up for at least 2 years and delays a resignation (hoping that they don't get caught in any scandals until 2025?) gets away with a 20 min press conference

Bunch of Useless. Ride Out, then Bribe/mishandling issue, then Parliament f words issue, then relationship saga issue. Forget not GIC/Temasek loss of profit. Before past 10-15 yrs use of people money through GIC/Temasek.

A man who does not honour his word and engage in adultery knowing fully that it is wrong irregardless of his contributions, should not stay in power. And to top ot off, that biased personal conduct is very questionable. Good luck to TCJ. HE resigned in shame. At least he still can carry on in private. LHL is correct.

The gen 4 PAP has deteriorated drastically. Maybe the pay is still not enough. need to increase to $1 billion per year.

All the questions asked, LHL already had the answer well prepared. He kept looking at his notes.

Integrity Dignity and Acceptance are all non negotiable.

PM should have brought this matter to the public or parliament that the speaker and fellow colleagues which they are from PAP since he knows on February,since the video arises then it came unfolding and action taken now I guess it's time taken

Lots of fire fighting to do.

Thank u Mr Lee for yr speech

imagine a prestigious school with a strict code of conduct. two teachers, teacher a & teacher b, engage in an inappropriate relationship despite being warned by the school principal. the principal eventually learns about the ongoing relationship and decides that the only way to maintain the school's high standards is for teacher a & teacher b to resign..

What has happened to PAP’s professional integrity and standards?

We are always @ Praying ourselves for @ Our Nation @ Sir 🙏🙏😊 I also sit one corner and @ Praying🙏🙏😊❤️

hello, it is not the first time happened,why do it again,why must the mistake repeat again, first a married man should not commit such relationship, a second single should know not to get involved with a married man and break their family into pieces. Both are mature enough to think and not play with fire.

In times of crisis, invoke LKY as your closing remark always to solve the problem😂

Anyone got the link of the video? 😅😅😅

So much hot stuff these past days. Hot mic, hot vixen 🔥🔥🔥

"So so so scandalous..." - Mis-Teeq

Looks like some PAP mp/ minister think that PM need them , so they turn bolder , Palmer not important so can sack quickly...but 2020 till now tcj still continue ....shows that he thinks he is indispensable to PM & PAP so dare act as he likes...until he does even more damaging things & need to be checked...If LKY around, will he be more careful..If PAP care more about their interest & image , wait until no choice then reveal, no transparency then nation interest may be put at risk....PM has to be wise & altruistic...or sg future worrying...

hopefully its is not another bloody pap person sitting in as the house of speaker

We were a new pole studio set up in 2008 selected to perform in 2009 NDP whom Mr tan was the overall in charge . He caused us a lot of anguish leaving us demotivated and discouraged

COVERING UP 3 YRS.GREAT DISHONESTY.

It looked like PAP are inappropriate relationship party

Where the Pay & Pay dogs... See how your “master” works... Sia Suay la...

Knwing abt their relationship after 2020 GE but didnt knw when it began......feel bizzare leh....n why exposed it nw n even let the relationship drag for so long. Is it due to hotmic incidents tat need to deal it all ... once n for all.