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 Singapore court on Monday found opposition Workers' Party leader Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee, 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.
Court finds Singapore opposition leader guilty of lying to parliament
Singapore's opposition leader was convicted Monday 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
Singapore opposition leader fined for lying to parliament
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