Workers' Party's Sylvia Lim resigns from Temasek Polytechnic - Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : Workers' Party Chairman Sylvia Lim has resigned from her teaching position at Temasek Polytechnic.
In a statement on Saturday, she said she tendered her resignation on Friday, after more than 12 years of service.
Ms Lim expects her workload to increase as Member of Parliament (MP) for Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC), after the Workers' Party's win in the recent General Election.
At Temasek Polytechnic, she taught full-time and part-time students. She also co-ordinated continuing education initiatives for adult learners.
Ms Lim said that in the last five years as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, working hours have been spent on parliamentary activities, such as sittings and the occasional overseas trip.
She decided that it would not be fair to the polytechnic's management, colleagues and students for her to continue in her post at Temasek Polytechnic as an elected MP.
She said that while the polytechnic's management has supported these national platforms, she foresees the years ahead as an elected MP to be even more demanding.
Ms Lim said that she has mixed feelings about leaving and thanked the polytechnic's management and colleagues for their understanding and friendship.
- CNA/ms
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