GE2025: Former MP Louis Ng tearful as he steps down from politics due to “personal reasons”

Balazs Barabas

Former Nee Soon GRC MP Louis Ng said on Tuesday (Apr 22) that he will be stepping down. "I'm stepping away, not because I stopped loving this job. Really far from it, but being an MP has never just been a job for me. It's been a calling, a deep privilege, and honestly, one of the greatest honours of my life," Mr Ng said, tearing up during his announcement as Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam stepped in to help wipe his tears. Mr Shanmugam said he and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong tried