Goh Meng Seng: WP may split

Despite the facade of unity put up by WP leaders in the sacking of Hougang MP Yaw Shin Leong from the party, cracks are appearing within the leadership which may lead to a split in the party, said former WP member Goh Meng Seng.

Mr Yaw was expelled from WP on Wednesday following his repeated refusal to address swirling rumors about his alleged infidelity. His current whereabouts is unknown as he continues to remain uncontactable.

Speaking to queries from the media, Mr Goh pointed out that the decision to sack Mr Yaw was not unanimous among the WP Exco members and quite a number felt he was harshly dealt with.

“Shin Leong still has till 24 February to appeal against his expulsion from WP and if he does, the party will be split,” Mr Goh added.

WP will also be holding its Annual General Meeting in July this year which may see cracks appearing in the party over the way it handled the fiasco by expelling Mr Yaw without giving him an opportunity to explain himself.

Mr Goh went on to say:

“Many young WP members continue to hold Mr Yaw in high regard, especially his ‘comrades’ who contested together with him in Ang Mo Kio GRC as part of the ‘suicide squad’.”

While WP is in no danger of splitting now, the festering discontent within its ranks may led to a mass exodus from the party later on.

Mr Goh contested in the 2006 General Election under the banner of WP. He resigned abruptly a few months later after being embroiled in an online spat with a netizen which dragged the party into disrepute.