SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party said on Tuesday (Nov 2) it has approved the formation of a disciplinary panel to "look into the admissions made" by Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan in Parliament on Monday.
On Monday, Ms Khan admitted to lying in Parliament about details of a rape case that she alleged was mishandled by the police, saying she did not accompany a victim to the police station as she had claimed.
She apologised to the Singapore Police Force and retracted an anecdote she had shared of a rape victim, saying her previous statement on the matter was "untrue".
The MP for Sengkang GRC has been referred to the Committee of Privileges for breach of parliamentary privilege.
The Workers' Party disciplinary panel comprises secretary-general Pritam Singh, chair Sylvia Lim and vice-chair Faisal Manap.
The panel will report its findings and recommendations to the party's central executive committee after it completes its work, said the Workers' Party.
"The work of the Party's Disciplinary Panel is separate from any decision the Committee of Privileges of Parliament may make," it added.
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On Monday, Ms Khan admitted to lying in Parliament about details of a rape case that she alleged was mishandled by the police, saying she did not accompany a victim to the police station as she had claimed.
She apologised to the Singapore Police Force and retracted an anecdote she had shared of a rape victim, saying her previous statement on the matter was "untrue".
The MP for Sengkang GRC has been referred to the Committee of Privileges for breach of parliamentary privilege.
The Workers' Party disciplinary panel comprises secretary-general Pritam Singh, chair Sylvia Lim and vice-chair Faisal Manap.
The panel will report its findings and recommendations to the party's central executive committee after it completes its work, said the Workers' Party.
"The work of the Party's Disciplinary Panel is separate from any decision the Committee of Privileges of Parliament may make," it added.
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