GE2025: PPP says candidate with prior conviction ‘remorseful and has taken full responsibility for actions’

GE2025: PPP says candidate with prior conviction ‘remorseful and has taken full responsibility for actions’

The People’s Power Party ( PPP ) announced on Friday ( Apr 25 ) that Samuel Lee, its candidate for the election, was regrettably wrong and has since assumed full responsibility for the crimes he was found guilty of in 2022.

The party was responding to questions from the media regarding Mr. Lee, who, according to a report from the Straits Times, was detained for a rash incident involving a rider using a personal mobility device ( PMD) along Lorong 4 Toa Payoh in February 2022. &nbsp,

Mr. Lee, who was driving a Mercedes-Benz, fatally knocked down the professional support window at the Toa Payoh Victory Family Center. According to The Islands Times, which cited another media statement, Mr. Lee drove and hit the wall after getting angry with the PMD horse. &nbsp,

The 33-year-old, who is a member of PPP’s team competing in the Ang Mo Kio GRC this vote, was charged with two matters of reckless act and later given a six-week prison term, according to PPP. &nbsp,

According to the internet speech, Goh Meng Seng, PPP’s secretary-general, was made aware of the incident in full. &nbsp,

He accepts Samuel’s remorse and accepts complete accountability for his deeds. The group is firmly committed to promoting recovery and subsequent possibilities, values that are in line with those promoted by the Yellow Ribbon Project.

Since later 2023, Mr. Lee has been a part of the Central Executive Committee, where he has dealt with media-related issues.

Mr. Goh described Mr. Lee as a” committed and resilient” individual who, according to his introduction, has “experienced the real difficulties” that many Singaporeans face today, including rising living costs and employment insecurity.

He has shown remarkable commitment to speak up for the needs of common Singaporeans, especially the working course, despite these difficulties, the PPP main continued.

Mr. Lee became well-known after speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, where the group announced they were contesting both Ang Mo Kio and Tampines GRCs.

In a three-cornered combat will take place between the Women’s Action Party and Singapore United Party in Ang Mo Kio, which also includes group manager William Lim, retired legal slave Martinn Ho, building expert Thaddeus Thomas, and gardener Heng Zheng Dao. &nbsp,