The former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs resigned on Monday (Jul 20) after his interactions with a woman “fell short” of standards required of a political office holder and Member of Parliament, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.

Most of the interactions between the former minister and the female member of the public took place through online messages, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Faishal, who is married with two children, was acting minister of Muslim affairs and senior minister of state for home affairs.