What public statements were made by SLA and CPIB prior to the lawsuit?

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SLA and CPIB said there was no wrongdoing and that the rentals followed procedures

Before the defamation lawsuit, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) had already stated publicly that no wrongdoing was found in relation to the rentals. After that, both agencies reiterated that the rentals complied fully with established procedures.
SLA and CPIB said no wrongdoing was found
The public statements made by SLA and CPIB before the lawsuit were that their checks did not find any wrongdoing connected to the rental controversy involving state properties. This was communicated after the questions raised by a 2023 Bloomberg report about the ministers’ tenancy.
They later reiterated procedural compliance
After the initial public position, SLA and CPIB again emphasised that the rentals complied fully with procedures. The court record also reflects that these agency statements were part of the context around the claims made in the earlier reporting.
Timing was tied to the 2023 rental controversy
The lawsuit stemmed from a May 2023 Bloomberg piece that suggested the ministers’ rentals were under investigation. At the time of that coverage, SLA and CPIB had already publicly said no wrongdoing was found and later restated that the rentals followed procedures.
The agencies’ stance contrasted with the publication’s allegations
The High Court found the publication contained allegations that were false and defamatory, including implications of impropriety in the ministers’ tenancy of Ridout Road bungalows. Against that backdrop, SLA and CPIB’s prior and reiterated public statements indicated that the rental arrangements were handled in line with procedures and involved no wrongdoing.

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