Labour Chief Ng Chee Meng Left Out of New Cabinet in ‘Temporary Arrangement’, Says PM Wong

Singapore cabinet changes show PM Lawrence Wong’s consultative approach

Analysts cite moves including Masagos Zulkifli handing over his minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs role and the omission of Ng Chee Meng.

Absence of labour chief from Cabinet a temporary arrangement, says PM Wong

The current labour chief Ng Chee Meng had earlier asked PM Wong to not assign him any position in government. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng left out of new Cabinet in ‘temporary arrangement’, says PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hopes an NTUC secretary-general will be part of his Cabinet “before too long”, whether it is Mr Ng or someone else.

Reassurances from PM Wong on Labour Chief's Cabinet Role

In a recent announcement, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressed the temporary absence of the labour chief from the Cabinet, emphasising that this arrangement will be short-lived. PM Wong affirmed that the current labour chief, Mr Ng Chee Meng, who also serves as the MP for Jalan Kayu SMC, had requested not to be given a government position at this moment to focus on his responsibilities within the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and his c…

Ng Chee Meng not in Cabinet after asking for time to focus on MP, NTUC duties

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng has not been appointed to Cabinet in Wednesday’s (May 21) reshuffle, after earlier requesting not to be given a role in government.