{"id":25410,"date":"2026-01-03T12:43:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25410"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:43:35","slug":"workers-party-to-form-disciplinary-panel-on-pritam-singh-after-conviction-for-lying-to-parliament-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25410","title":{"rendered":"Workers\u2019 Party to form disciplinary panel on Pritam Singh after conviction for lying to parliament committee"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Mr Singh’s case is also set to be discussed in parliament, which sits on Jan 12.<\/p>\n

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah said last month that parliament must deliberate on an “appropriate response” to the WP chief’s actions and convictions.<\/p>\n

“Lying under oath is a serious matter. In some countries, leaders who have lied, cheated or flagrantly broken the law still escape any legal or political consequences. We cannot accept such standards in Singapore,” Ms Indranee said.<\/p>\n

The matter goes back to Aug 3, 2021, when then-WP MP Raeesah Khan lied in parliament about accompanying a rape survivor to make a police report.<\/p>\n

After Ms Khan publicly admitted to lying, she was referred to the Committee of Privileges to investigate her conduct in parliament.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Singh, the Leader of the Opposition, testified before the committee in December 2021 about how he dealt with the aftermath of her lie.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In March 2024, he was charged with two counts of lying to the committee. He contested the charges and was found guilty in February this year. His appeal was dismissed on Dec 4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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