PAP elects new Central Executive Committee

Party cadres from the People’s Action Party (PAP) selected members for its Central Executive Committee (CEC) on 2 December. SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan commented that while the CEC seems to be taking party renewal seriously, member diversity is lacking. “The election of Education Minister Heng Swee Keat and Minister Chan Chun Sing indicates that the PAP is actively renewing its leadership,” he said. “The fact that the PAP CEC now predominantly comprises of people in their 40s and early 50s suggests that the party is adapting to changing demographics and recognises that the party needs to reach out to younger voters.” However, he added that the party could have been more diverse in its selection.