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People’s Action Party and Workers’ Party MPs rejected a motion on Tuesday to suspend Transport Minister S. Iswaran as an MP, agreeing that there...

SINGAPORE - People’s Action Party and Workers’ Party MPs rejected a motion on Tuesday to suspend Transport Minister S. Iswaran as an MP, agreeing that there is no basis to do so. This is as the outcome of investigations is not yet known, said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. For the House to take any action on Mr Iswaran...

Parliament agreed to consider the case after the outcome of investigations. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Minister S Iswaran is still under investigation. No judgment has been arrived at. The presumption of innocence continues to stand unrebutted and any move by Parliament to suspend an MP is premature and “does not have the legal legs to stand on”,  said NMP Raj Joshua Thoma. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 1

A motion moved by NCMP Hazel Poa to suspend Transport Minister S Iswaran from Parliament during an ongoing investigation is “specifically targeted at (him) and not a matter of policy or principle”, said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. Ms Indranee said Ms Poa’s argument was, “I want to cut your pay, and beca

Having someone who is non-partisan and not a member of a political party would not guarantee the results wanted, said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (Aug 2), she cited the UK as an example, with individuals resigning from their political parties upon being appointed as Speakers.

Mr Tharman will step down from his posts and resign from the PAP on Friday to run for the Singapore presidency. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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