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#506 - WP’s Pritam Singh Charged with Lying & Debate About Singapore Work Culture


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On Tuesday, WP chief Pritam Singh was charged with lying to Parliament over Raeesah Khan’s case from 2021. While he has pleaded not guilty, what is the political significance of these charges, especially in the lead up to the next General Elections? Elsewhere, a Reddit post ranting about work culture in Singapore has triggered a flurry of both supportive and dismissive comments. Why did this issue polarise online opinion?

(00:00) A message from Folklory
(01:05) Intro
(04:17) WP’s Pritam Singh Charged with Lying
(39:17) Debate About Singapore Work Culture
(01:02:54) One Shiok Comment
(01:05:21) One Shiok Thing

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WP’s Pritam Singh Charged with Lying

  • WP chief Pritam Singh charged with lying to Parliament over Raeesah Khan’s case, pleads not guilty
  • SPF | AGC-SPF Joint Statement On Completion Of Investigations Into Conduct Before The Committee Of Privileges
  • Pritam Singh charged with lying to parliamentary committee: A timeline of events
  • As it happened: Pritam Singh pleads not guilty to charges of lying to parliament committee over Raeesah Khan’s case
  • Pritam Singh to continue all parliamentary, town council duties until legal process comes to 'complete close'
  • PAP will not seek Pritam Singh's suspension from parliament while legal proceedings are ongoing - CNA
  • Former minister Iswaran returns to Singapore, surrenders passport: AGC
  • [Feb 2022] Sylvia Lim's notes from WP meeting damaging to Pritam Singh's testimony: COP
  • [Feb 2022] Sylvia Lim says her handwritten notes back Pritam Singh's position, contrary to privileges committee's finding
  • [Feb 2022] Committee of Privileges 'satisfied' Workers' Party leaders lied while testifying under oath
  • [May 2022] MPs fined at least S$10,000 to be disqualified after Parliament passes changes to raise quantum from S$2,000


Debate About Singapore Work Culture

  • 'Is it just me going crazy?' Junior employee in Singapore questions culture of working 44 hours a week
  • [Oct 2023] Fresh graduate’s rant about first 9 to 5 job resonates with netizens


One Shiok Comment

  • Comment by Apprehensive_Nail971
  • Comment by Chan-bc6oz


One Shiok Thing

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