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.
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,
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 the conviction and sentence.
Singapore opposition leader fined for lying to parliament
Singapore's opposition leader was fined Monday for lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member cover up a false witness account, but narrowly avoided being barred from contesting upcoming national elections.
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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 Faces Court Verdict in Lying Scandal
A Singapore court is set to rule on Monday whether opposition leader Pritam Singh lied under oath to a parliament committee in a widely-watched decision coming months ahead of a national election.
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