Singapore’s current political culture expects its leaders to be “very close to perfection", said ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute's Dr Norshahril Saat. His comments come in the wake of Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation from politics after admitting that his interactions with a woman “fell short of the standards" expected of a political office holder. What does this mean for parties looking to recruit the next generation of political leaders?

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