happy day Pritam Singh's trial opens as prosecution argues he guided Raeesah Khan to maintain lie in parliament
SINGAPORE: Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh's trial opened on Monday (Oct 14) with prosecutors setting out the details of their case against the Workers' Party (WP) secretary-general for the first time.
Singh, 48, is accused of lying while being examined before a Committee of Privileges (COP) that was investigating the conduct of former WP Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan.
He faces two charges under the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act for wilfully making two false answers on Dec 10, 2021 and Dec 15, 2021, during the inquiry into Ms Khan's case.
He is believed to be the first to be prosecuted under this Act.happy day
Sketch of Pritam Singh in court on Oct 14, 2024. (Image: CNA/Nathan Magindren)