SINGAPORE – Six senior public servants have resigned in recent weeks following the release of Singapore’s new electoral boundaries on March 11.With their last days slated between end March and early April, their resignations have fuelled speculation that they will join politics ahead of the next general election, which is expected by mid-year.The Straits Times looks at who they are:Permanent secretary Jeffrey Siow, 46Mr Jeffrey Siow is second permanent secretary at the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).His resignation was announced on March 25, and his last day in service is April 2.He has spent 24 years in the Government and has held various senior roles, including managing director of statutory board Enterprise Singapore and principal private secretary to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong when he was prime minister.At MOM, he implemented policies on foreign manpower, workplace safety and health, and fair employment.During his tenure, landmark legislati...
