Michael Palmer: Singapore

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Dept: Michael Palmer, the speaker and a member of Singapore's ruling People's Action Party, said his conduct was "improper" and a "serious error of judgment," according to reports by the strait-laced island's state media, according to Montreal Gazette. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a statement that all members of parliament need to uphold the highest standards of personal conduct and sINGAPORE - The speaker of Singapore's parliament resigned Wednesday after admitting to an extramarital affair, adding to a list of scandals that have undermined the city-state's reputation for clean and efficient governance. The woman Palmer had an affair with was employed by a government statutory board and worked in Palmer's constituency. Palmer said he resigned to avoid further embarrassment to the parliament and the ruling party, which has been in power since 1959. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.