The high standard of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) proved to be unattainable for former Member of Parliament (MP) David Ong, who had an extramarital affair with a grassroots volunteer in his constituency.
His abrupt resignation last month was of course a shocker — PAP politicians were supposed to be pure and clean as their white uniform symbolised no? Ong was relieved from his post, despite being actually well loved by his Bukit Batok constituents (and obviously super-loved by his married mistress too).
Presumably driven by guilt, Ong was reported by Lianhe Zaobao to have sent personal letters of apology to residents of his former ward, expressing his regret for not completing his term in office.