US EditionPritam Singh's Appeals Against Conviction and Sentence for Lying to Parliamentary Committee Set for Nov 4 Hearing
SINGAPORE, JUL 9 – Pritam Singh, Singapore’s first sitting opposition MP convicted in nearly 40 years, was fined S$14,000 and will appeal his conviction on Nov 4, his lawyer confirmed.
- The appeal hearing for Pritam Singh, convicted of lying under oath, is set for November 4 at 10 AM, as confirmed by his lawyer Andre Jumabhoy.
- Pritam Singh was fined S$14,000 in February after being found guilty of two charges, receiving S$7,000 for each count.
- Deputy Principal District Judge Luke Tan concluded that Singh had willfully lied regarding a statement made by former WP MP Raeesah Khan in Parliament.
- Following the recent General Election, Pritam Singh retained his parliamentary seat, securing 59.68% of the votes against PAP's 40.32%.
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Pritam Singh's appeals against conviction and sentence for lying to parliamentary committee set for Nov 4 hearing
The Workers' Party chief was earlier given a total fine of S$14,000 for lying to a parliamentary committee about what he intended to do regarding former party member Raeesah Khan's own lie.
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Singapore Opposition Leader Pritam Singh’s appeal against conviction, sentence over lying to Parliament set for Nov 4
SINGAPORE: The date for the appeal hearing for Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh, who was convicted in February over two counts of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee, has been set.
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