Time bar saves Singapore WP's Lim, Faisal from parliamentary action for lying under oath

Key facts

• Singapore's Parliament will not take action against two Workers' Party MPs, Lim Tean and Faisal Manap.
• The Committee of Privileges found that both MPs had lied under oath.
• A time bar prevents further parliamentary action against the MPs.
• The committee recommended no further action be taken.

Singapore's Parliament will not pursue action against two Workers' Party (WP) Members of Parliament, Lim Tean and Faisal Manap, who were found by the Committee of Privileges to have lied under oath. The committee determined that both MPs had made false statements but concluded that a time bar prevents any further parliamentary action. Consequently, no sanctions will be imposed on Lim and Faisal.