'Gross negligence': WP leaders might have acted in good faith, but didn't address conflicts of interest, rules Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal ruled today (Nov 9) that several senior Workers' Party (WP) leaders are liable for "gross negligence" in implementing the payments process when running Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC). The WP leaders involved are chairman Sylvia Lim, Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh, and the former secretary-general Low Thia Khiang. The ruling meant that the trio may be...