But some first-term political office-holders such as Jeffrey Siow and Jasmin Lau might get co-opted later, analysts believe.
\n\nThe People's Action Party (PAP)'s newly announced central executive committee (CEC) on Oct. 25 saw the previous line-up of core leaders re-elected, with all 14 members returning from the previous CEC.
\n\nThe CEC is the highest decision-making body of the party, making major decisions on election candidates.
\n\nMost of the analysts Mothership spoke to found the election results slightly surprising, given how Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke about party renewal ahead of the biennial conference where the vote took place.
\n\nIn a video on Oct. 24, PM Wong called the party conference an important occasion for such renewal, and looked forward to working with "a team that brings experience as well as fresh perspectives".
\n\nThe July Cabinet reshuffle also pointed to an emerging fifth-generation (5G) leadership from the PAP bench, particularly with the promotions of Jeffrey Siow and David Neo as ministers, and Jasmin Lau as acting minister.
\n\nHowever, none of these three first-term political office-holders were elected or co-opted to the CEC on Oct. 25.
\n\nBefore the vote in the morning, The Straits Times reported that Siow and Lau were included…
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