Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister, has stated that if there are any complaints, they should be clarified properly. He goes on to say that he would like to see Ivan himself coming out to clarify this comments so that we can hear both sides of the story.
Mr Heng reiterated: ” It is very important for us to address this clearly, because we expect our candidates to be able to stand up and address these concerns that have been raised about them.”
Online criticism started to surface when Lim was introduced as a new PAP candidate. Criticisms of his conduct as an officer during in-camp-training and claims that he lacks compassion and is arrogant were shared like wildfire online.
Heng, who is PAP’s first assistant secretary-general, emphasised that integrity and character are important in the party’s candidates.