新加坡部长澄清NMP可在任期结束后辞职并加入政党。 Singapore's minister clarifies NMPs can resign and join political parties after their term.

新加坡法律和内政部长K. Shanmugam澄清说,该国的宪法允许提名议员辞职和加入政党。 Singapore's Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam clarified that the country's constitution allows Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) to resign and join political parties. 在NMPs Raj Joshua Thomas和Syed Harun Alhabsyi辞职之后,他们加入了人民行动党(PAP)。 This follows the resignations of NMPs Raj Joshua Thomas and Syed Harun Alhabsyi, who joined the People's Action Party (PAP). Shanmugam指出,虽然NMP在任期内必须是独立的,但他们在任职之前或之后可以从事政治活动。 Shanmugam noted that while NMPs must be independent during their term, they can engage in politics before or after their service.