A series of revelations has rocked Singapore's political scene in the past few weeks.
In this picture from Sept. 19, 2013, Singapore property tycoon Ong Beng Seng speaks with then-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone in the pit lane ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at Marina Bay Street Circuit.and is widely credited with bringing Formula One to Singapore in 2008.to host the Singapore Grand Prix until 2028.— the incumbent speaker of the Singapore's Parliament —"had to go.
Lee said Tan had offered his resignation in February, but he had intended for Tan to leave only after succession arrangements had been finalized. The prime minister said he found out about the affair between Tan and Cheng sometime after the 2020 general election. Tan and Cheng had earlier announced their resignations on July 17, without explicitly stating the full reasons for their departure. Tan, 54, is married with two children. Cheng, 47, is reportedly unmarried. Both have since taken down their social media accounts.
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