Singapore's Opposition Leader Pritam Singh Testifies in Court Over False Testimony Charges

Singh faces allegations of lying to a parliamentary committee about former MP Raeesah Khan's false rape story.

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh is accused of giving false evidence under oath during parliamentary committee hearings in December 2021.
The charges relate to a false anecdote by former Workers' Party MP Raeesah Khan about accompanying a rape victim to a police station.
Singh testified that he initially asked Khan to clarify her story in parliament, but is now facing charges for allegedly lying about this request.
The trial, which began on October 14, is the first of its kind in Singapore, drawing significant public attention.
If convicted, Singh could face up to three years in jail, a fine of up to S$7,000, or both for each charge.