Parliament to discuss in Jan its response to Pritam Singh’s conviction for lying under oath: Indranee

[SINGAPORE] Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh’s conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee will be raised for discussion when the House meets in January, said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah.

In a statement on Wednesday (Dec 17), Indranee said whatever course the Workers’ Party (WP) may take on its own, it is necessary for Parliament to take notice of Singh’s actions and convictions, and deliberate on an appropriate response.

Indranee added that the courts’ findings and Singh’s convictions are a solemn reminder to all MPs that they have a sacred duty to uphold the rule of law and maintain honesty and integrity in their conduct.

“We cannot talk about having a First World Parliament or providing robust checks and balances unless MPs on both sides of the aisle hold themselves to high standards of conduct.”

This comes after Singh’s appeal against his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee was on Dec 4 dismissed by the High Court. THE STRAITS TIMES