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

Created at 7 Jul · 5:25 AM1 source
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Singapore's Parliament will not take action against two Workers' Party (WP) Members of Parliament, Lim Tean and Faisal Manap, for lying under oath. The Committee of Privileges found that while they did lie, the time bar prevents further action.

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Who's Involved

Lim Tean
Member of Parliament, found to have lied under oath
Faisal Manap
Member of Parliament, found to have lied under oath
Committee of Privileges
Parliamentary committee that investigated the MPs
Time bar saves Singapore WP's Lim, Faisal from parliamentary action for lying under oath

↳ Why This Matters

This decision highlights the procedural limitations within parliamentary conduct, where even findings of dishonesty may not lead to sanctions if procedural timelines are not met, impacting accountability for elected officials.

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.

Frequently asked questions

The committee found that both Lim Tean and Faisal Manap lied under oath.

No, Parliament will not take any action against the two MPs due to a time bar.

They are Members of Parliament for the Workers' Party in Singapore.

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Cadence

How It Developed

The Committee of Privileges found that Lim Tean and Faisal Manap lied under oath.
The committee recommended no further action due to the time bar.
Parliament will not take action against the two MPs.

Sources

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Time bar saves Singapore WP’s Lim, Faisal from parliamentary action for lying under oathSouth China Morning Post

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