Minister for Transport S Iswaran assisting in CPIB probe; to take leave of absence
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Vivienne Tay
MINISTER for Transport S Iswaran is currently assisting the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) with an investigation, the government agency said on Wednesday (Jul 12).
It was not able to provide further details as investigations are ongoing.
“CPIB acknowledges the interest by members of the public in this case because a minister is being interviewed by CPIB,” the anti-graft body said in its press statement.
Iswaran will take a leave of absence until the investigations are complete, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a separate statement on Wednesday.
In Iswaran’s absence, Senior Minister of State Chee Hong Tat will be the acting minister for transport.
“On Jul 5, director CPIB briefed me on a case CPIB had uncovered, and sought my concurrence to open a formal investigation. This would involve interviewing Minister S Iswaran, among others,” PM Lee said, noting that formal investigations began on Wednesday.
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