Which past GRC resignations did PAP cite to support no by-election?

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PAP cited past GRC resignations in Jurong and Sengkang to support that no by-election is needed
PAP said no by-election will be held after Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation from Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, pointing to past cases where other GRC resignations did not trigger a by-election. The party cited the 2023 Jurong GRC departure of Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and the 2021 Sengkang GRC resignation of Raeesah Khan.
Jurong GRC: Tharman Shanmugaratnam stepped down in 2023
PAP referenced the 2023 resignation of Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam from Jurong GRC when he stepped down to contest the presidential election. In that instance, the remaining team members carried on their responsibilities until the end of their terms without a by-election.
Sengkang GRC: Raeesah Khan resigned in 2021
PAP also cited the 2021 resignation of Raeesah Khan from Sengkang GRC. As with the Jurong case, the remaining team members shared the workload through the end of their terms and no by-election was held.
How the cited cases were used to frame the current decision
In the current situation, PAP chairman Desmond Lee said the decision not to hold a by-election follows how similar GRC resignations were handled previously. Lee linked the approach to the legal position that a by-election in a GRC is not triggered unless all elected MPs in the group vacate their seats.
Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC changes involve four MPs absorbing responsibilities
PAP stated that Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC will not hold a by-election, with the remaining MPs assuming Faishal Ibrahim’s responsibilities. The MPs named were Goh Pei Ming, Diana Pang, Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng, and Tin Pei Ling, after Faishal resigned mid-term.

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