SINGAPORE: Former Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim’s messages to a woman were “objectively, inappropriate and questionable”, said Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Wednesday (July 22).
He added that Faishal was given a fair hearing, and had himself come to the conclusion that his position as MP and Minister was untenable.
“Regardless of his intentions, one has to look at the evidence and facts,” Shanmugam said in a Facebook post.
Shanmugam was referring to a series of exchanges between Faishal and an unnamed member of the public, over which Faishal resigned on July 20.
In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Faishal said there was no physical relationship between him and the woman, and he had not intended for the interactions to develop into one.
Shanmugam said there was a series of online interactions between Faishal and the woman in question, who was not named.
“Faishal explained that he was worried the lady might react negatively if he abruptly cut her off,” he said.
“Nevertheless, his responses were, objectively, inappropriate and questionable,” Shanmugam said, adding his responses came across as engaging with her.
“Indeed, that was how the lady interpreted his responses, and said she was encouraged to continue,” he added.
However, when Faishal tried to stop the online exchanges, she became angry, Shanmugam said.
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