The Singapore People's Party has issued an official statement clarifying matters surrounding the appointment of its new Central Executive Committee.

It also set forward three goals: to build a "sustainable pipeline of talents", continue its party activities and focus on Potong Pasir, Bishan-Toa Payoh and Hong Kah North constituencies in preparation for the next General Election.

Here is the statement, also available on the party's Facebook page, in full:



"On 29 January 2012, the SPP conducted an Ordinary Party Conference (OPC) and elected a new Central Executive Committee (CEC). The appointments within this new CEC have not yet been decided - this will be subjected to a vote within 3 weeks of the OPC, and will be announced in due course. The party received both resignations, which had been accepted as well as new applications for membership. This was an opportune time for the party to renew and strengthen the team.

We have 3 focuses now.

Internally we are focused on building a sustainable pipeline of talents. The party takes the leadership pipeline seriously. This includes taking a very careful stance in planning for succession. To be accountable to Singaporeans whom we serve, the SPP has to be sure of the capability and aptitude of the next leader, whether he or she can work well with all the bases of the party including our strong grassroots and volunteers bases, and must be proven over time. This guiding principle applies to our decision in the OPC. The leadership in SPP has been carefully building up the character of select young candidates with the passion to serve through different platforms such as the policy working group and the weekly MPS. These potential leaders will be given the chance to drive key projects within the SPP for the good of Singaporeans. This select group receives personal mentorship from senior members of the SPP directly.

A second focus is the continuity of our work. Besides the policy work group, the party's other activities continue as usual. These include its financial counselling sessions led by volunteer Mr Leong Sze Hian, at Potong Pasir Block 108; its weekly and monthly Meet the People sessions (MPS), conducted by NCMP Mrs Lina Chiam at blk 108 Potong Pasir and Block 213 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh.

The party will also continue to hold its regular walkabouts of outreach together with door to door MPS at Bishan-Toa Payoh.

Currently the team is working on inputs to the parliamentary debate on the 2012 Singapore Budget. Our 3 priorities for policy work comprises of social and healthcare, CPF, and economic growth.

Thirdly, the party sees Potong Pasir, Bishan-Toa Payoh and Hong Kah North constituencies as its priorities at the next general election due in 2016.

We welcome all Singaporeans to join us during the next open house and in any of our MPS sessions."