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The civil suits over alleged misuse of town council funds, which first went to trial in October 2018, have been racking up thousands in legal costs.
The Court of Appeal said Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Khiang, Pritam Singh and other town councillors had succeeded substantially in the appeals, and costs are generally awarded to the winning party.
SINGAPORE: Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) on Tuesday (Sep 5) said Workers' Party (WP) chair Sylvia Lim has not been directly involved in its procurement and payment processes since 2020, though party chief Pritam Singh sits on two town council committees dealing with purchases, tenders and contracts.
After hearing back from Aljunied-Hougang Town Council, the National Development Minister will then consider whether further regulatory action is needed to safeguard public money.
CNA breaks down the history of the years-long lawsuits involving Workers' Party leaders, what the various judges' findings were and what lies ahead.