[Bigiron]

Iswaran did not know gifts from Ong Beng Seng, Lum Kok Seng were 'veiled gratification', says lawyer

Former minister S Iswaran did not know or suspect that gifts he received from Mr Ong Beng Seng and Mr Lum Kok Seng were “veiled gratification”, according to his legal team.

“He was dealing with very, very dear and close friends,” said lawyer Davinder Singh: 

https://cna.asia/4bx6Bu9

[Tangsen]

All the keiling kia words coming out liow

[Buffybuffy]

As a minister he is supposed to declare no matter how close.

Or is it our minister don’t have to declare? Trays of eggs also no need declare liao.

[Bigiron]

Iswaran's lawyers ask for corruption charges to be tried jointly as both businessmen involved are his 'very dear friends' 

Among other arguments, Senior Counsel Davinder Singh, Iswaran’s lead defence lawyer, said his client was dealing with “very close and dear friends” in both of the two sets of charges, relating to property tycoon Ong Beng Seng and businessman David Lum Kok Seng.

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https://tdy.sg/3QAqN6g

@todayonlinesg

[starbugs]

Simple question: If Iswaran was not a minster or MP, would these businessmen even want to be his friends? How many "dear friends" still keep in contact with Iswaran since he stepped down? Probably zero.

[K88 shu shu]

me also want to be "good friend (with benefit)" with any multi $$$ millionaire.

[K88 shu shu]

Simple question: If Iswaran was not a minster or MP, would these businessmen even want to be his friends? How many "dear friends" still keep in contact with Iswaran since he stepped down? Probably zero.

reality bite.

[K88 shu shu]

Iirc last time OBS also offer special discounts to LKY and family to purchase Nissan Jade condo.

[WhatDoYouThink!]

If he quickly coughed out those gifts and kpkb, will he be ok?

[grotesqueness]

pay millions but too dumb to check where money coming from

[Lukongsimi]

Anything free just take don’t know it’s a trap.

[Sentinel]

Highly likely Davinder Singh also his very very very very very close friend

[red3]

Close and dear means go down together?

[sgbuffett]

If you put yourself in his shoes...he is so rich those gifts are so tiny it's like someone offering a cup of water......or a tissue paper.

[Clyde]

There was one civil servant being jailed for false claims for pineapple tarts.

[talky]

Highly likely Davinder Singh also his very very very very very close friend

 even v v v close friend the legal fees is >1m

[Ken]

希望法官智能够高，不要被忽悠了。太不可思议了。

[EvertonDiehard]

pay millions but too dumb to check where money coming from

"Tell it to the Marines" is an English idiom, meaning that the person in question is not to be believed.

[Niubee]

If he quickly coughed out those gifts and kpkb, will he be ok?

only Xiao Dingdang has this power

[winbig]

Maybe he also dunno that he's paid million dollar per year.....

[Jinwului]

is iswalan an idiot? how can he be a ministir in the first place? tax payers should demand a full refund of his salaries

[p1acebo]

There was one civil servant being jailed for false claims for pineapple tarts.

Chief Protocol Officer.  No less.  Since he is into protocols he dunno protocol meh? 

[p1acebo]

"Tell it to the Marines" is an English idiom, meaning that the person in question is not to be believed.

Tell it to the head shaking nehs

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

must fix that Ong B S rah, last time yaya with LKY and LHL now this

[Djv]

All sounded so familiar. Wasn't this the same reason given by the Lees that they were given a hefty discount for Nassim Jade? Lame.

[mrclubbie]

he thinking everyone is 3 year old ???

[wendychan]

if true, then he is a moron.....
not fit to be a minister

quite a highly paid moron

wayang

[Bigiron]

前交通部长易华仁涉嫌贪污案未正式开审，控辩双方就针对是否分开或一起审理涉及商人王明星与林国城的两套控状，在庭上争论一天。高庭最终批准辩方申请，只就易华仁案件举行一个审讯。

https://zb.sg/MMbX

[Bigiron]

Davinder Singh, defending ex-PAP Minister Iswaran, argues his client was unaware of the "veiled gratification" behind gifts from Ong Beng Seng & Lum Kok Seng as he highlights Iswaran's awareness of the Ministers' Code of Conduct.

https://gutzy.asia/2024/05/08/iswaran-cl...sinessmen/

[Sentinel]

Maybe he also dunno that he's paid million dollar per year.....

How dare you say bad about your PAP master!

Your backside too full with PAPapples already is it?