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Singapore Constitution provides for NMPs to join political parties after stepping down: Shanmugam

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Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam says the Singapore Constitution "expressly provides" for a Nominated Member of Parliament to join a political party after stepping down from the position. His comments come after NMPs Raj Joshua Thomas and Syed Harun Alhabsyi quit their roles last month - fuelling speculation that they will run for the upcoming General Election.

Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam says the Singapore Constitution "expressly provides" for a Nominated Member of Parliament to join a political party after stepping down from the position. His comments come after NMPs Raj Joshua Thomas and Syed Harun Alhabsyi quit their roles last month - fuelling speculation that they will run for the upcoming General Election.

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