Raeesah Khan’s “Spin‑ny” Journey: From Resignation Rumors to FGC Fallout
On November 30th, the witty Raeesah Khan stepped away from her seat in Singapore’s Workers’ Party (WP). But hold your horses—seasoned party insider Faisal Manap told Parliament that the idea of hanging up her MP hat was already simmering in her mind back in August. Talk about pre‑emptive break‑ups!
Faisal’s Candid Confession to the Committee of Privileges
- Faisal reported that just before the August 8th meeting, Raeesah told the WP big‑wigs—Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim and himself—she might ditch the party. Why? She felt her Feminist and Go-Culture (FGC) rant and her “polygamy” musings had turned her into a liability.
- During the same gathering, she revealed a supposedly dramatic past: she’d helped a sexual‑assault victim go to the police station. She later fumbled, admitting on November 1st she wasn’t there at all—an outright “no‑but‑i‑think‑i‑did” moment.
- Despite the whole drama, Faisal & the party leaders didn’t lash out. They were instead “taken aback”—not “incensed”—when she shared that at age 18, in Australia, she’d been sexually assaulted. Talk about a support system that doesn’t fear a lying candidate.
- Later that day, Faisal nudged her to post a clarifying Facebook note on the FGC and polygamy debate, because “the Muslim community” had been rattled. (Cue the inflamed headlines—watch the video for a breath of evidence—[view the clip].)
The Timeline of Things
- Aug 3: WP tabled a motion to empower women. A quiet prelude to the FGC saga.
- Aug 8: Raeesah’s “big talk” about sexual violence, FGC, polygamy, and the tudung. She hinted at some personal drama.
- Nov 1: She publicly conceded she never made it to the police station.
- Nov 30: The official resignation—just as the parliament reports say, all those months of speculation turned to fact.
Why Did This All Blow the Whistle? (Yesterday‑told)
When you’re preaching about women’s rights and suddenly spill your own past assault, the audience expects honesty—especially if you’ve claimed to have championed a victim. A misstep makes headlines stretch from honest words to “lying, offending, and unprofessional.” No wonder the WP had to dash the vibes with a resignation.
Wrap‑up: Lessons & Humour
Pak signing off should have been a simple “Thank you” moment. Instead, it turned into a wildlife safari tour of how a parliamentarian can be a bombshell. As we sat here, we’ve learned two things: 1) Grab your honesty button before you claim you’re helping victims; 2) When a party leader says “you’ve got.” them out to play with the beer, keep your commitment.
Cheers to the Workers’ Party for finally ending the drama. And to Raeesah—where are you now? Probably on a safety course. Or on a new team that’s thirty-sixting with less FGC drama.
