Singapore's disgraced former transport minister jailed for 12 months in landmark case

A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than US$300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in a city-state known for clean governance.
S. Iswaran, who was a cabinet member for 13 years and has held the trade, communications and transport portfolios, had pleaded guilty to four counts of improperly receiving gifts and one of obstructing justice.
The court said Iswaran, 62, would be allowed to remain on bail for the next few days and begin his jail term on Monday.
Iswaran had initially said he was innocent and would fight to clear his name but pleaded guilty to the five charges put before the court, two of which were initially corruption-related but were amended to charges of receiving gifts.
The prosecution had initially charged him with 35 offences but proceeded with only five.
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[@soohuatchoo7746]

There is a conflict of interest for persons in the position of power to receive expensive gifts. It is indeed a crime to receive expensive gifts as it is a way of bribery. Malaysia shall make it a law for receiving expensive gift as a crime, be it in the government or the private sectors

[@gurcharangill9471]

OMG please change this news reader. She's horrible.

[@peternelson583]

Malu Aper Bossku!!! ROBIN HOOD😂😂😂

[@paullee6414]

Singapore Minister jailed 12 months for receiving gifts of EPL tickets, Harry Potter tickets, whiskeys and bicycle from friends whereas in Malaysia receiving cars is negligible.

[@ceciliangwhng1915]

Every country there are always has some rotten people so this is part n parcel on governing, am glad with have strong independent Anti-corruption constitution to protect the Clean-Government Initiatives

[@snowy2875]

Is it only me who can't understand what is the reader is talking about?

[@SohaiKia]

"Singapore is first world country no corruption" 🤣

[@Ike-n4p]

someone cannot receive gift anymore

[@ARIES-jk2ff]

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