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S1E103: Faishal Ibrahim’s exit: Are the PAP’s moral standards turning people away from politics?

23 de julio de 2026 · 49 min

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It has been quite a week in Singapore politics, with adjustments to the Cabinet line-up and the surprise resignation of Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim.

In this episode, Natasha takes a deep dive into the implications of blooding younger politicians such as Jasmin Lau into the Cabinet and junior ministerial roles now, and if the PAP’s high moral standards will cost them future talent.

Singapore Management University law professor Eugene Tan and independent political observer Dr Felix Tan weigh in on the diversity of the new Cabinet and why politics is not priesthood.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:26 Was the new Cabinet line-up surprising?

5:45 Newbie politician Jasmin Lau’s fast rise

9:00 Is the 5G leadership team taking shape?

13:05 Does politics need politicians with private-sector experience?

16:38 Know how to communicate ideas, says Felix

19:16 Is Ng Chee Meng out of the “political wilderness”?

23:39 What’s the public “obsession” over Ng Chee Meng?

28:25 Who will eventually succeed Shanmugam at MHA?

32:30 Does having different generations in the Cabinet matter?

35:26 Should the Government reveal more about Faishal Ibrahim’s exit?

39:37 Why do conduct breaches keep happening despite the code?

45:47 “Politics is not priesthood.”: Eugene

Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah ([email protected])

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Filmed by: Studio+65

Edited by: Eden Soh & Natasha Liew

Executive producer: Danson Cheong

Producers: Natasha Ann Zachariah, Elizabeth Law & Zachary Lim

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