CNA looks at how the events have unfolded since Wednesday morning (Jul 12), when the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau first said Transport Minister S Iswaran was assisting with an investigation.
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Transport Minister S Iswaran and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng have been arrested as part of a corruption probe.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a separate statement that the CPIB investigation would require Mr Iswaran, as well as other individuals, to be interviewed by CPIB.Mr Lee said he was briefed by the director of CPIB on Jul 5 regarding a case it had uncovered. The director then sought Mr Lee’s concurrence to open a formal investigation.
Mr Iswaran is also Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations. When contacted, a spokesperson at the Ministry of Trade and Industry said Mr Iswaran’s portfolio at the ministry would be covered by other political officeholders during his leave of absence.Jul 12 evening:"We will be upfront and transparent": DPM Wong
The bureau had been looking into an unrelated investigation on a separate matter earlier, and updated Mr Lee on this investigation in May, said Mr Wong, adding that he was also “kept in the loop” at the time., and we will not sweep anything under the carpet, even if they are potentially embarrassing or damaging to the PAP and to the government,” he said.
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng was seen entering and leaving CPIB headquarters, although at the time it was unclear if and how he was connected to the investigation.In response to CNA’s queries, the Prime Minister’s Office said Mr IswaranThe PMO also said he will have “no access to any official resources and government buildings”.
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