Breaking: Iswaran appears at State Courts a week after CPIB completed probe. *Update: Iswaran resigns as PAP minister/MP and PAP member.

[ChinaCommunistSG]

Why did he resign (was forced to resign?) before his name was being cleared? Innocent until proven guilty not a thing here, even for the elites?

I think somebody called him and requested him to resign so that his action is aligned with the “system” must “sync” 大家配合配合

 

[Hightech88]

Knn, 2015 to 2021, he got so much time to attend all these events in UK ? And why need so many tickets for F1? Oh wait...

IMO..it's likely that most of these tickets are based on his cronies' request, esp. to appease CECA cronies, friends or relatives...and it must have given him great satisfaction to show off to them that he has power to obtain all these special tickets which are hard to obtain by commoner standards...

 

[LaoHongBiscuit]

his corruption is tip of iceberg...PAP IS A CORRUPTED PARTY

 

[nabeifuckpap]

If Iswaran is really innocent in the end, means the real corruption is even bigger and involves other PAP members and civil servants, just wait and see

 

[nabeifuckpap]

And CPIB will be guilty of election interference by covering up for other PAP members and making Iswaran a scapegoat IF he turns out to be innocent

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Mangoes, concert and epl matches tickets...life ain't bad being a minister in Singapore

 

[LaoHongBiscuit]

High salaries encourage more corruption

 

[Hightech88]

Knn, in international news liao all seems to suan siao PAP.

But it is true that this is our first corrupt case in history whereby a minister resigns after being charged.

Superb and Bravo! Clap clap!

Cuz previously Teh Chean Wan jitao commit suicide to avoid court case...LOL

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/18/...nister-corruption-charges-intl-hnk/index.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/18/singapore-transport-minister-s-iswaran-charged-with-corruption.html
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/poli...ter-s-iswaran-hit-27-charges-corruption-probe
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...t-minister-appears-in-court-after-graft-probe

Singapore minister resigns after being charged with corruption in a first for the city state​

Singapore's now former transport minister S. Iswaran was accompanied by lawyers at the Singapore State Courts on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
Ore Huiying/Bloomberg/Getty Images
CNN —

Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran has resigned after being charged with corruption on Thursday, the prime minister’s office said, confirming a historic development for a city state that prides itself on having a squeaky-clean government.

The charges against Iswaran are part of the biggest corruption probe to engulf Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in decades. The scandal, which also ensnared a hotel tycoon best known for bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the city, was one in a series of controversies for the government in the past year that sent shockwaves through the country.

Iswaran is the country’s first sitting minister to be charged with a criminal offense.

Iswaran, whose political career spanned nearly 30 years, faces 27 charges, including corruption and obstructing justice, Chief Prosecutor Tan Kiat Pheng said in court Thursday.

According to charge sheets seen by CNN, these included allegations that he was gifted by Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng, more than 160,000 Singapore dollars ($119,000) in bribes in exchange for advancing his business interests. Those gifts allegedly included business class flights, luxury hotel stays, tickets to the F1 Grand Prix, English Premier League matches and West End musicals.

The former minister was flanked by his legal team at court on Thursday morning and pleaded not guilty. He is currently on bail.

In a statement sent to CNN, Iswaran said he rejected the charges and allegations against him. “I resigned as (a) Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament and as a member of the People’s Action Party because I believe it was the right thing to do,” the statement read.

“These past months have been most difficult for my family and me,” Iswaran added. “I am innocent and will now focus on clearing my name.”

Iswaran was arrested alongside hotel tycoon Ong in July. Ong is also the sole shareholder of the Singapore Grand Prix, organizer of the marquee sporting event. In his capacity as Singapore’s Transport Minister, Iswaran served as an advisor to the Grand Prix’s steering committee.

Setback for a clean country?

Singapore has long had a reputation for clean governance and is currently ranked number 5 in the world in Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index.

Corruption probes involving ministers are rare in the country, where officials are paid well to discourage graft. The average annual salary of ministers is about 1.1 million Singapore dollars (nearly $834,000), according to the government.

The last corruption case involving a Singaporean minister was in 1986.

Teh Cheang Wan, who served as the Minister for National Development and was known for his proposal to ban sales of chewing gum in Singapore, was probed for allegedly accepting bribes from private companies. Although he maintained his innocence, he died before being charged.

Singapore’s anti-graft agency, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), which reports directly to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, has been leading investigations into Iswaran’s case.

In a statement Thursday, Lee said he had accepted the resignation of Iswaran, who had agreed to return his government salary received since the probe was launched last July.

“The Government has dealt with this case rigorously in accordance with the law, and will continue to do so. I am determined to uphold the integrity of the Party and the Government, and our reputation for honesty and incorruptibility,” Lee said in the statement.

Lee is the eldest son of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister and founding father.

The corruption probe into Ong and Iswaran comes at a sensitive time for Lee as he plans to step aside after nearly 20 years leading the country. Singapore will hold its next round of general elections in 2025.

“The case has already hurt the PAP government (which) will have to redouble its efforts to rebuild the trust and confidence of Singaporeans,” Eugene Tan, a former nominated member of Singapore’s parliament and an associate law professor at Singapore Management University, told CNN.

“What is in its favor is the government acting resolutely and taking the hit for one of its own allegedly falling far short of the public life standards expected of him.”
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[CoffeeAhSoh]

This Lawyer Singh , who lah ?

 

[ChinaCommunistSG]

This Lawyer Singh , who lah ?
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Most likely is son of the law firm owner

 

[Patriotmissile]

Why Ong Beng Seng not being charged for giving bribes?
Same evidence to charge Iswaran

Finish one by one

 

[Hightech88]

Corruption started from 2015.. knn why so long til 2023 then discover and by accident some more?... where is the check and balance?

How many more corrupt cases are waiting to be 'discovered' or not reported?

 

[Hightech88]

Most likely is son of the law firm owner

And the law firm is called Davinder Singh Chambers..means...

 

[Patriotmissile]

I know there are many PSA contractors such as Poh Tiong Choon, Poh San etc always invite PSA staff to go makan and dinner and those sleazy bars at Tanjong Pagar at loads of Philippines hostesses . Many people know that.

These types all above board can see. Those cannot see ones are criminal.

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

.

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

And the law firm is called Davinder Singh Chambers..means...

.
likely to be Lawyer Jaspreet Singh Sachdev
.

 

[laksaboy]

Davinder Singh = 大便的腥

 

[mojito]

Bold prediction: not guilty.

 

[laksaboy]

Bold prediction: not guilty.

Wrist slap to appease the peasants.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Bold prediction: not guilty.

Fine la no jail
OBS also same
OBS got chance won’t be charged even