{
  "id": 16432737,
  "title": "PAP votes in top decision-making body, Jeffrey Siow and Jasmin Lau nominated but not voted in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/pap-votes-in-top-decision-making-body-jeffrey-siow-and-jasmin-lau-16432737",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pap-leadership-election-cec-6489086"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's People's Action Party (PAP) has elected its 39th central executive committee (CEC) during their conference on Sunday, October 25th. First-term MPs Jeffrey Siow and Jasmin Lau appeared on the nomination list for this top decision-making body but were not voted in. This marks the first time secretary-general Lawrence Wong has faced a vote for this role since leading the party through its first General Election as Prime Minister last year. The CEC comprises 39 members, including Wong, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Chan Chun Sing, Masagos Zulkifli, Shanmugam, Fu, Fu, Chee Hong Tat, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah, Ong Ye Kung, Vivian Balakrishnan, Tan See Leng, and Zaqy Mohamad.",
  "summary": "Sunday’s ballot was the first for secretary-general Lawrence Wong since he led the party through his first General Election as prime minister last year.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}