Indian-origin politician Pritam Singh fined SGD 14,000 for perjury

Singapore's Indian-origin leader fined SGD 14,000 for lying to parliamentary committee

Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh was on Monday fined SGD 14,000 after a district court found him guilty on two counts of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee.

Speaking to reporters after the hearing, the Leader of the Opposition said he will be running for the general election which is due in November this year.

The Constitution states that a sitting MP will lose his seat and be disqualified from standing for election if he is jailed for at least one year, or fined at least SGD 10,000.