Singapore opposition leader, found guilty of lying to parliament
Singapore’s opposition leader, Pritam Singh, has been found guilty of two counts of lying to the parliament, a judge announced on Monday.
Mr Singh, secretary-general of the Workers’ Party and leader of the opposition in the parliament, was convicted in connection with an investigation into former WP lawmaker Raeesah Khan.
Mr Khan resigned in 2021 after admitting to making false statements in the parliament.
In August 2021, Mr Khan falsely claimed that she had accompanied a sexual assault victim to a police station, where the victim was treated inappropriately.
She repeated the claim before finally admitting in November 2021 that it was untrue, according to local media reports.
The matter was referred to the parliament’s Committee of Privileges, which launched an inquiry.
During the inquiry, Mr Singh was accused of making false statements about his role in handling the case.
The court found him guilty of lying about whether, when, and how he had advised Mr Khan to come clean.
Deputy Principal District Judge Luke Tan ruled that Singh’s testimony was inconsistent with the facts or not credible.
Mr Singh’s trial lasted 13 days from October to November 2024.
The prosecution is seeking the maximum fine of $5,250 per charge.
Mr Singh’s lawyer objected to the proposed penalty, arguing that Singh was not involved in the original falsehood.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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