SINGAPORE: Singapore’s transport minister, who is under investigation by the country’s anti-graft agency, has been barred from duty until further notice, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his first remarks on the matter in Parliament on Wednesday.
Lee was addressing a recent spate of scandals that has rocked the city-state, which is otherwise known for its corruption-free and stable politics.Transport minister S Iswaran has been given a reduced pay of S$8,500 per month, Lee said. He declined to give further details as the investigation was ongoing. “When the investigation is completed, CPIB will submit its findings to the Attorney-General’s Chambers, which will decide what to do with them,” said Lee. SPONSORED CONTENT K.T.I.
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