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Four Singapore ministers to address Parliament on Ridout Road rental saga
Four top Singaporean ministers will deliver joint ministerial statements on the rental of two bungalows on Ridout Road in an upcoming Parliament session, following CPIB and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean’s reports, which cleared them of any wrongdoing.
“Much commendable” if Supreme Court judges to lead the Ridout Road saga’s review, says Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh
Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh Nehal addressed the Ridout Road controversy, emphasizing that the credibility of the government’s review depends on full disclosure of all facts and perceived independence of the review. He suggested appointing respected current or retired Supreme Court judges to lead the review, ensuring impartiality and credibility.
Mr Singh underlined the importance of transparency, fairness, and the avoidance of perceived special treatment in transactions involving ministers or their family members.
There’s no need to wait for results of the Ridout estates independent review
Augustine Low critically evaluates the decision to appoint Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean for an “independent review” of Ministers Shanmugam and Balakrishnan, over controversies concerning their residential occupation. Low questions the review’s objectivity, considering the long-term professional relationship between the ministers. He implies an expected conclusion of “ownself exonerate ownself,” challenging the ministers’ reticence in addressing public queries directly.
Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean to lead review over controversial Ridout properties leasing by PAP Ministers
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean will conduct an independent review over the leasing of two residential properties managed by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), currently occupied by Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan.
Amidst allegations of possible misconduct, the review aims to ensure adherence to proper leasing procedures, with results to be revealed in July’s Parliamentary sitting. This comes amid rising social media speculation and political demands for transparency
Home Affairs Minister’s reply still doesn’t explain how Teo Chee Hean knew of ongoing investigations against LHY and LSF
The Minister for Home Affairs and Law, K Shanmugam, explained the government’s approach to revealing the names of people under police investigation, specifically in the case of Lee Hsien Yang and Mrs Lee Suet Fern.
The Minister clarified that the two had not been issued any order under the CPC to attend any investigations but had absconded from police investigation.
His explanation, however, does not clarify how Mr Teo, whose portfolio has nothing to do with law enforcement, learned of the ongoing investigations against LHY and LSF.
The use of the word “abscond” by the Minister is also troubling, and it is unclear why an offense is being suggested when the police did not issue an order for LHY and LSF to attend the interview.
