Iswaran currently faces a total of 27 charges, including two for corruption.
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran was charged at the State Courts on Jan 18 and his case was later transferred to the High Court.
Those who have ongoing High Court cases would have to return to the State Courts if additional charges are filed against them. Mr Ong, who is chairman of race promoter Singapore GP, is credited with bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to Singapore.These charges are for allegedly obtaining, as a minister, items with a total value of more than $200,000 from Mr Ong between November 2015 and December 2021.Iswaran was also handed a charge of obstructing the course of justice for allegedly making repayment of $5,700 in May 2023 for the cost of a business class flight ticket that he purportedly took in 2022 at Mr Ong’s expense.
He resigned from the People’s Action Party in January and stepped down as transport minister and West Coast GRC MP.Following his court appearance on Jan 18, Iswaran issued a statement declaring his innocence and said he will focus on clearing his name. He was granted $800,000 bail.
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