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Iswaran faces 27 charges in total, of which two are for corruption.

The corruption charges allege that in September and December 2022, Iswaran obtained from Ong Beng Seng gratification worth more than S$166,200 to advance Ong's business interests in relation to a contract between Singapore GP and the Singapore Tourism Board.

The second charge includes a proposal for a contract with the tourism board.


PMO statement
Iswaran has resigned as a Cabinet minister and a member of the PAP. He is also resigning as a MP for West Coast GRC.

"On Jan 17, Mr Iswaran further informed me that he would return all monies received by way of salary as minister and allowances as MP from the commencement of the CPIB’s investigations in July 2023.

"Since Mr Iswaran has now resigned, he will henceforth no longer receive any salary or allowance from the government," said a statement by the Prime Minister's Office.

Wow
Davinder Singh of the famous”NKF saga” as defence lawyer
Did Pinky approve of that ?

(18-01-2024, 09:56 AM)Bluebull Wrote: [ -> ]Wow
Davinder Singh of the famous”NKF saga” as defence lawyer
Did Pinky approve of that ?

Oh
I withdrew my suspicion
Because CECAIswaran has resigned and return all his ministerial salaries and mp allowance 
Which means his “makan” must be substantial to afford Singh

Some foreign coverage yesterday

https://bnnbreaking.com/world/singapore/...l-unfolds/

If found guilty, the govt should crawlback his MP allowance and Ministerial pay and bonus from the time of his first offence. The returning of monies since investigation is a given, the return of monies since his corrupted ways has to be at the point of his venture onto the wrong path.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ib-4054406
CHARGES

The first corruption charge alleges that Iswaran, in his capacity as a government minister, corruptly obtained gratification totalling S$145,434 from property tycoon Ong Beng Seng. This was in exchange for advancing the latter's business interests relating to a contract between Singapore GP and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

Mr Ong owns the rights to the Singapore Grand Prix and is chairman of race promoter Singapore GP.

Iswaran is accused of corruptly obtaining 10 Green Room tickets, eight tickets named "Twenty3" and 32 general admission tickets to the 2022 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix in September 2022.

These were worth about S$48,150, S$56,068 and S$41,216 respectively.

The second corruption charge states that Iswaran corruptly obtained from Mr Ong in December 2022 gratification in exchange for advancing his business interests over a contract with a public body over the Singapore GP-STB facilitation agreement, as well as a proposal for a contract with STB to establish the ABBA Voyage virtual concert in Singapore.

Iswaran was also handed one count of obstructing justice by making a repayment of S$5,700 to Singapore GP around May 25, 2023.

That was the cost of his business flight ticket from Doha to Singapore that he took on Dec 11, 2023, at Mr Ong's expense through Singapore GP, the charge sheet stated.

The remaining 24 charges are for obtaining valuable items as a public servant, being a minister of Singapore.

The charges are for a period between November 2015 and December 2021.

Iswaran is accused of obtaining the following as a minister of Singapore:

    Two tickets to the show "Thriller" worth about 200 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK), whom he knew to have a connection with his official function as chairman of the F1 Steering Committee

    Two tickets to the show "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" worth about 270 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Two tickets to the football match for West Ham United FC v Everton FC (Boleyn Ground) worth about 468 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings UK
    Two tickets to the football match for Arsenal FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC (Emirates) worth about 550 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    10 Green Room tickets to the 2016 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix worth about S$42,265 from Ong through Singapore GP
    10 Green Room tickets to the 2017 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix worth about S$42,265 from Ong through Singapore GP
    Five Boardwalk tickets to the 2017 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix worth about S$40,000 from Ong through Singapore GP
    Four tickets to the show "Book of Mormon worth about 540 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Four tickets to the football match of Chelsea FC v Southampton FC (Stamford Bridge) worth about 700 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Four tickets to the shows "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part 1" and "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part 2", worth about 1,000 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Four tickets to the football match for Arsenal FC v Liverpool FC (Emirates) worth about 1,100 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Four tickets to the show "Kinky Boots" worth about 300 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Six Twenty3 tickets to the 2018 Singapore Formula Grand Prix worth about S$13,193.10 from Ong through Singapore GP
    13 general admission tickets to the 2018 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix worth about S$16,744 from Ong through Singapore GP
    Four tickets to the show "The Play That Goes Wrong" worth about 380 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Four tickets to the show "School of Rock" worth about 560 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Four tickets to the football match for Chelsea FC v Manchester City FC worth at least 120 pounds from Ong
    Four tickets to the show "Hamilton" worth about 400 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Four tickets to the show "Waitress" worth about 524 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Four tickets to the show "Betrayal" worth about 1,080 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Six Green Room tickets to the 2019 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix worth about S$26,643 from Ong through Singapore GP
    16 general admission tickets to the 2019 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix worth about S$20,608 from Ong through Singapore GP
    Two tickets for the show "Back to the Future" worth about 449 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)
    Two tickets to the show "&Juliet" worth about 250 pounds from Ong through Como Holdings (UK)

"obstructing justice" means he had tried to influence some witnesses ?

OMG.

The bribery amount is so insignificant as compared to his income... Is this really the facts or just watered down the charges to avoid embarrassment?

His annual salary is 1.5mil and above.

His legal team will charge way more than his graft amount leh...

This is so fishy...

Obstructing justice!!!

Wow!!! That is serious!

Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran resigned after being charged with corruption, the latest development in the biggest political scandal to hit the city-state in close to four decades. More here: 

https://bloom.bg/3Snnmkw

Actually although the charges are serious and worr corruption is used....is there room for another view?

For example Ong Beng Seng offer some hospitality in the form of use of hotel suites which is under the auspices of F1 ....and Iswaran accepted it...

It does not seem so clear cut as he took money or gold bars....

The way business is done and deal making is to host your partners well...Good meals and lodging.

I thought its quite borderline.

got money to hire Davinder Singh and plead NOT GUILTY.......does DS ever take a case he thinks he cannot win?

howwill they redraw west coast GRC?

how will they redraw WEST COAST GRC?

(18-01-2024, 10:21 AM)wendychan Wrote: [ -> ]got money to hire Davinder Singh and plead NOT GUILTY.......does DS ever take a case he thinks he cannot win?

did you ever watch HK TVB court room drama ?

(18-01-2024, 10:22 AM)wendychan Wrote: [ -> ]howwill they redraw west coast GRC?

Ah Tan ( C B) got chance to enter parliament once again?

This kind of charges won't get him any jail sentence...I thought he makan big money...

The high pay to deter corruption doesn't work.

A better pay system is to give the POA and all top civil servants a pay that is tied to median salary (?x times) during their career period. And then pay out retirement bonus when they retire. This ensure that they do not yield to short term gains etc.

(18-01-2024, 10:25 AM)Sticw Wrote: [ -> ]The high pay to deter corruption doesn't work.

A better pay system is to give the POA and all top civil servants a pay that is tied to median salary (?x times) during their career period. And then pay out retirement bonus when they retire. This ensure that they do not yield to short term gains etc.

PAP myth broken.

JUST IN: Transport Minister S Iswaran Charged For Multiple Offences Including Corruption, Pleads Not Guilty

He arrived at the State Courts at around 8am this morning (18 Jan).

👉 https://tsl.to/iswarancharged

@mustsharenews

He has resigned

"Iswaran will also repay his salary as Minister and allowances as MP from the commencement of the CPIB’s investigations in July 2023, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Jan 18."

the details of the 27 charges :


https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapo...es-details

.omg
They even checked his backside

Cancerous

The charge sheets like no full disclosure... For the second charge, more details should be make known as to what's his business interest (is there conflict of interest) and how much gains he got out of that saga...

(18-01-2024, 10:20 AM)sgbuffett Wrote: [ -> ]Actually although the charges are serious and worr corruption is used....is there room for another view?

For example Ong Beng Seng offer some hospitality in the form of use of hotel suites which is under the auspices of F1 ....and Iswaran accepted it...

It does not seem so clear cut as he took money or gold bars....

The way business is done and deal making is to host your partners well...Good meals and lodging.

I thought its quite borderline.

This is not acceptable if you work as a civil servant or public servant. He is in the public service for so long, he should know. They are not even allowed to accept free meal from clients

(18-01-2024, 10:29 AM)wendychan Wrote: [ -> ]the details  of the 27 charges :


https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapo...es-details

Shiok shiok enjoy high end event foc plus meal. In return he欠 OBS so need to give business in favour lor

https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/Statemen...-S-Iswaran

3 pdfs there
240116_Letter from S Iswaran pdf (pdf, 24.70KB)

240117_Second Letter from S Iswaran pdf (pdf, 290.49KB)

240117_Letter from PM Lee to S Iswaran pdf (pdf, 34.64KB)

resign coz wanna focus on clearing his name... not that he has done something wrong...

(18-01-2024, 10:35 AM)Clyde Wrote: [ -> ]This is not acceptable if you work as a civil servant or public servant. He is in the public service for so long, he should know. They are not even allowed to accept free meal from clients

Tips of the ice berge ...

Saw it before...
Eg giving discount for long term contract with sales representative. In return give tips for sales representative to buy bitcoin where vendor pump up the bitcoin value high for the sales representative to sell off at high profits hor