​'Good balance' of old and new faces in new Workers' Party CEC, say analysts

The new Workers' Party (WP) Central Executive Committee (CEC) has a "good balance" of old and new faces, and threw up few surprises, analysts told CNA. Asst Prof Walid Jumblatt Abdullah from NTU said it was a "sensible" move that would quell potential tension in the party that could arise if elected MPs were not also senior party leaders. "The WP has had infighting before, with Chen Show Mao challenging Low Thia Khiang ... it does make sense to have all those with (MP) positions in the CEC and it is also looking to quell any form of internal tension and factionalism."

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