WP confirms receipt of request by cadre member for special conference

The Workers' Party leadership is looking into a request from a group of cadre members to hold a special meeting.

- Shabana Begum Correspondent

The opposition party said in a statement on Dec 28 that a request to hold a special cadre members' conference was submitted.

Party chairwoman Sylvia Lim has acknowledged the request of the cadre member, added the WP, which was responding to a media query.

Party sources confirmed to The Straits Times that more than 20 cadres had signed and submitted a letter calling for a special conference to be held in February.

The central executive committee (CEC) - comprising 19 members, including its 12 elected MPs - will be following up on the request in accordance with the party's Constitution, said the party.

The party's Constitution on its website states that a special cadre members' conference can be called at any time by the party's chair, the CEC, or 10 per cent of the cadre membership or at least 20 cadre members, whichever is higher.