SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party Person in Parliament Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) will be in the United States for three several weeks to attend a summer time fellowship at Stanford University.
During his lack, former WP main Low Thia Khiang and former Hougang MP Png Eng Huat will cover Assoc Prof Lim’s constituency duties in his Anchorvale ward.
Assoc Prof Lim left for California upon Monday (Jul 18) and will return to Singapore on Aug eight, said a WP spokesperson.
The particular spokesperson said Mister Low will cover estate walks, while Mister Png will cover Assoc Prof Lim’s duties at the Meet-the-People (MPS) sessions in Anchorvale.
Mr Reduced was in Anchorvale on Tuesday morning to conduct an estate walk.
“Prior to his reduction, Jamus had doubled up on house visits and will double up upon his go back to stay on schedule, ” said the spokesperson.
“He it’s still available virtually for carrying on other responsibilities being an MP, such as town council meetings. ”
Mr Reduced, 65, and Mr Png, 60, outdated from politics in 2020 and failed to contest the last Common Election.
Assoc Prof Lim announced his trip to the US on Facebook on Mon night, saying that they are grateful for Mr Low and Mr Png’s support.
“For the next couple of weeks, I’ll temporarily hand over my #SengkangGRC obligations to two more-than-capable ex-MPs – Messrs Png Eng Huat and Low Thia Khiang, who have generously offered their (retirement) time – as well as the ever-reliable #TeamSengkang volunteers.
“Both men have helped away at #Anchorvale before, and I am pleased for such able and experienced assistance. ”
Assoc Prof Lim, a co-employee professor of economics at the ESSEC Business School’s Singapore campus, will be attending the particular Draper Hills Summertime Fellows programme with Stanford.
According to Standford’s website, the particular programme is a forum for mid-career professionals in law, national politics, government, private business, civil society, and international development to change experiences and obtain academic and policy training.
The particular Sengkang MP is going to be back on the night of Aug almost eight and head to their MPS session immediately after, said WP.
Wrote Assoc Prof Lim on Facebook: “I will be back in its history for National Time and its related festivities, and I look forward to catching up with our residents then! ”
Sengkang GRC offers three MPs, which includes Ms He Ting Ru and Mister Louis Chua, following the resignation of Microsoft Raeesah Khan a year ago.