Singapore GE2020: Ex-Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang recovering and in good spirits, says Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin

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Mr Tan made the remarks in a Facebook post that also featured a photo of the two men, both wearing face masks.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Former Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang is in good spirits and is recovering well, said Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Tuesday .

Mr Low, 63, injured his head in a fall on April 30. He was admitted to the intensive care unit of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, and discharged after 21 days.He said:"Glad to see Mr Low again. Have kept in touch with him since his fall and am glad to see him in good spirits and recovering. Had a nice long chat on a range of topics."

Mr Low is the longest-serving opposition MP in Singapore. He entered politics in 1988, and stood for election as a WP candidate in Tiong Bahru GRC but did not win.Mr Low took over as secretary-general of the WP from Mr J.B. Jeyaretnam in 2001 and led the party for 17 years before stepping down two years ago. His successor is Aljunied GRC MP Pritam Singh.

 

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