Singapore, June 28 (The Straits Times/ANN): People's Action Party (PAP) new face Ivan Lim will not be a candidate in the general election, after allegations about his past conduct and behaviour emerged online.
The PAP announced yesterday that Mr Lim had written to its secretary-general, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, earlier in the day to withdraw his candidacy.Calling latest allegations baseless, Lim also said the episode is causing his family pain
In his letter accepting Lim's decision, PM Lee said that the controversy about Lim's candidature was unfortunate."Unfortunately, the nature of the campaign is such that we do not have time for a thorough investigation. The allegations spread like wildfire online, eclipsing the serious life and death issues we must grapple with," he wrote.
After Lim was introduced as a candidate on Wednesday, several posts on social media accused him of elitist behaviour and of being arrogant as a national service commander, among other things.However, several others who knew Lim defended him in posts online. A video with three colleagues speaking about his character and qualities emerged on social media yesterday.
On criticisms from a former colleague, he said:"The shipyard industry is a tough and exacting one, and we have always required high standards of Keppel colleagues to ensure that they can return home safely to their families." He said of Lim:"If he withdraws, it will reflect badly on the PAP's judgment and selection process. But I think the backlash would be even greater, if he's kept."
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