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They told This Week in Asia that while there was no affair in Faishal\u2019s case, it made sense for the party to deal with the consequences quickly in case of leaks as the woman was a member of the public, not a party member whom the ruling People\u2019s Action Party (PAP) could counsel or discipline.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Faishal\u2019s position as acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs meant Wong had to be sensitive to the community\u2019s reaction \u2013 and potential embarrassment \u2013 if the matter was not swiftly extinguished and a replacement sought for the post.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Faishal resigned from the cabinet and parliament after inappropriate interactions he had with a woman that resulted in harassment accusations by both parties became known to the prime minister.<\/p>\n
No criminal action was found but Faishal, 58, who was also senior minister of state for home affairs, reflected and accepted that his conduct fell short of the standards \u201cexpected of a political office holder and MP\u201d, Wong said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n
Wong revealed that most of their interactions took place through online messages and they also met on the sidelines of public events. Both parties later made allegations of harassment against each other, and the matter was referred to police.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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