Singh convicted in connection with an investigation into former WP lawmaker Raeesah Khan, who resigned in 2021 after admitting to making false statements in the parliament. Khan falsely claimed that she had accompanied a sexual assault victim to a police station, where the victim was treated inappropriately. The prosecution is seeking the maximum fine of 7,000 Singapore dollars (about 5,250 US dollars) per charge. Singh’s lawyer objected to the proposed penalty, arguing that Singh was not involved in the original falsehood. The court found him guilty of lying about whether, when, and how he had advised Khan to come clean. He was found guilty of two counts of lying to the parliament, a judge announced on Monday. The trial lasted 13 days from October to November 2024, though the specific date has yet to be determined. In May 2024, Lawrence Wong succeeded Lee Hsien Loong as Singapore Prime minister after Lee’s two-decade tenure. Wong will lead the ruling People’s Action Party into the upcoming general election, which must take place by November 2025.
