“They were disappointed in themselves. They were disappointed with … the pain they had caused,” said Mr Singh.
“In Leon’s case, for sure the pain he had caused his family members. In Nicole’s case, she had approached her loved ones earlier to speak about the matter, and she had been resolving the matter earlier. And the process of healing started with her much earlier, after the affair ended.”
WP’s central executive committee met later that evening to discuss the matter and “come to a decision”, said Mr Singh.
Jul 18, 2023
Ms Seah resigned from the WP on Tuesday.
“I am deeply sorry for bringing disrepute to the Party’s standing and the hard work of its members and volunteers,” she said in her resignation letter.
“My actions were selfish and reckless. In pursuing impropriety, I have caused grave disappointment to the voters of East Coast GRC, and a significant base of members and volunteers who have sacrificed their personal time and resources to support the extensive groundwork we have done over the last few years.”
Jul 19, 2023
Mr Perera resigned from the party on Wednesday, said Mr Singh during the news conference.
In his resignation letter, Mr Perera said that he had fallen short of the standards expected of him.
“I hope to devote my time to my family in the weeks and months ahead, so as to address the hurt I have caused to them, which is my greatest regret,” he added.