What did Deputy AG Ang allege about Pritam Singh’s statements to the privileges committee?

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Deputy Attorney-General Ang Alleged Pritam Singh Lied to the Privileges Committee

Deputy Attorney-General Ang Cheng Hock asserted that Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh provided false testimony to the Committee of Privileges regarding his involvement in former MP Raeesah Khan’s false statements in Parliament. Ang alleged that Singh instructed Khan to maintain her lie, contrary to Singh's claims that he had advised her to clarify the untruth. The prosecution contends that Singh attempted to downplay his own responsibility in the controversy by providing misleading information to the committee.
Instructions to Maintain Untruth

Ang stated that Pritam Singh guided Raeesah Khan on October 3, 2021, to maintain her untruth if the matter was raised in Parliament the following day. This alleged instruction occurred despite Singh's awareness that Khan had misled Parliament with her fabricated account, which included falsely claiming she had accompanied a sexual assault victim to a police station on August 3 and October 4, 2021. The prosecution highlighted that from August 8 to October 3, 2021, there was no discussion between Singh and Khan about clarifying the untruth in Parliament.
Alleged Downplaying of Responsibility

The Deputy Attorney-General argued that Singh, a lawyer and politician, gave Khan the impression she could continue with her false narrative without immediate judgment. Ang suggested that Singh's comments to Khan in their meetings indicated an intention to "take the matter to the grave." This contrasted with Singh's initial testimony that he had encouraged Khan to correct the record.
Shift in Stance After Meeting with Low Thia Khiang

Ang further noted that Pritam Singh's stance on Khan needing to correct her statements only shifted after a meeting with Mr Low Thia Khiang on October 11, 2021. It was following this meeting, where Mr Low advised that the untruth be clarified, that Singh and WP chairwoman Sylvia Lim informed Khan she must correct her false claims. Preparations for Khan’s eventual clarification in Parliament on November 1, 2021, only began after this October 11 meeting.

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