Conflict of interest a 'red herring' in Oxley Road dispute: Indranee

Singapore

SENIOR Minister of State for Law Indranee Rajah said on Monday that the allegation of a conflict of interest on the part of persons in judicial or government appointments is a "red herring" that obscures the real cause of the dispute over the late Lee Kuan Yew's former home.

"It goes too far to suggest that the AGC (Attorney-General's Chambers) officers must not have previously ha…