TODAY: What's up, JBJ?

MAVERICK politician J B Jeyaretnam has called a press conference today, saying he has an "important announcement to make about the elections".

The Workers' Party, which he headed for so long, is holding a separate press conference.

Channel NewsAsia quoted a source last night as saying that JBJ had quit the party. The opposition veteran can contest the election only if he is discharged from his bankruptcy.