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PM Lee to take witness stand in October defamation trial against financial advisor

Published Mon, Aug 31, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong will take the stand when his defamation trial against financial advisor Leong Sze Hian opens at the High Court in October.

The hearing, which will take place from Oct 6 to 9, was confirmed at a pre-trial conference (PTC) with Justice Aedit Abdullah on Monday.

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