SINGAPORE: Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh was charged on Tuesday (Mar 19) with two offences under the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act.
The Workers' Party chief is accused of falsely testifying at the Committee of Privileges hearings involving former Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan.
Mr Singh, 47, has pleaded not guilty.
Ms Khan's case came to light in 2021 when she admitted to lying in parliament over a rape case that she had alleged was mishandled by the police.
Her conduct was referred to parliament's Committee of Privileges. After a series of hearings, the committee recommended that Mr Singh be referred to the public prosecutor for further investigations and possible criminal proceedings over his conduct before the committee.
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The Workers' Party chief is accused of falsely testifying at the Committee of Privileges hearings involving former Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan.
Mr Singh, 47, has pleaded not guilty.
Ms Khan's case came to light in 2021 when she admitted to lying in parliament over a rape case that she had alleged was mishandled by the police.
Her conduct was referred to parliament's Committee of Privileges. After a series of hearings, the committee recommended that Mr Singh be referred to the public prosecutor for further investigations and possible criminal proceedings over his conduct before the committee.
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