Blow for Singapore opposition as court finds leader Pritam Singh lied to parliament
A Singapore court on Monday found opposition party leader Pritam Singh guilty on two counts of lying to parliament, handing down fines that spared him a loss of his seat and a ban from this year's general election.
Pritam Singh: Singapore opposition leader guilty of lying to parliament
Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guilty of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. A court imposed the maximum fine of S$7,000 ($5,223; £4,148) for each of two charges. Singh said that he would appeal against the conviction and sentence.
Who is Pritam Singh, the Indian-origin Singaporean leader found guilty of lying to Parliament?
Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, has been convicted on two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee investigating former MP Raeesah Khan’s false statements. The 48-year-old Workers’ Party chief was found guilty of providing false testimony in 2021,
Singapore court finds opposition party leader guilty of lying to parliament
A court in Singapore on Monday found opposition Workers' Party leader Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to parliament, a verdict that could see him barred from contesting a general election this year.
Singapore opposition leader guilty of lying
Singapore’s opposition leader was yesterday convicted of lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member to cover up a false witness account, in a case that could disqualify him from running in upcoming national elections.
Singapore opposition leader fined for lying to parliament
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