Overview
- Mediacorp said it accepts the episode amounted to contempt, issued a wholly unreserved apology to the court, and removed the interview from all platforms.
- The Assembly interview was recorded in July and aired on Nov 5, a day after Singh’s appeal hearing when the court had reserved judgment.
- Pritam Singh separately apologised to the court, saying his remarks could be construed as impugning the judiciary and pledging to avoid similar comments.
- The Attorney‑General’s Chambers notified Mediacorp of the contempt issue and had put Singh on notice on Nov 28, according to statements reported on Dec 13.
- Singh was convicted in February for lying on oath and fined S$14,000; his appeal was heard on Nov 4 and dismissed on Dec 4, and the Law Minister had criticised his earlier “court of public opinion” remark.