Singapore’s Indian-origin Leader of Opposition to go on trial in October for lying in Parliament
The Hindu
Singapore’s Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh is set to go on trial in mid-October on two charges of lying in Parliament to a Committee of Privileges over former fellow parliamentarian Raeesah Khan’s case, according to a media report.
Singapore’s Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh is set to go on trial in mid-October on two charges of lying in Parliament to a Committee of Privileges over former fellow parliamentarian Raeesah Khan's case, according to a media report.
At a pre-trial conference held in chambers away from the public and media on Friday morning, 16 days of trial were fixed for him before Deputy Principal District Judge Luke Tan, Channel News Asia reported.
According to court records, the first segment of the trial is set to begin from October 14 to October 18.
Another three periods were set for the trial if necessary, spanning October 21 to October 24, November 5 to 8 and November 11 to 13.
He had made his intention to claim trial clear from the first day he was charged in court - pleading not guilty on March 19.
The two charges Mr. Singh faces allege that he wilfully made a false answer on December 10, 2021, and December 15, 2021, in the public hearing room at Parliament House.
This was during an inquiry before the Committee of Privileges, centering on the case of Khan, who had lied over a sexual assault case and accused the police of mishandling the case.
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