新加坡反对党领袖Pritam Singh因被控向议会委员会撒谎而面临潜在的罚款和监禁时间。 Singapore's Opposition leader Pritam Singh faces potential fines and jail time for alleged lying to a parliamentary committee.

2月17日, 反对党领袖Pritam Singh因被控向新加坡特权委员会撒谎, 面临法院裁决。 Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh faces a court ruling on February 17 for allegedly lying to the Committee of Privileges in Singapore. 如果他被定罪,可被处以最高7 000美元的罚款,并被判处最高3年的监禁。 If convicted, he could be fined up to $7,000 and jailed for up to three years. 法律专家认为,他的政治生涯不太可能脱轨,因为取消资格需要一年的监禁或至少罚款10 000美元。 Legal experts believe his political career is unlikely to be derailed as disqualification requires either a one-year jail term or a fine of at least $10,000. 本案是《议会(特权、豁免和权力)法》规定的第一次起诉。 This case marks the first prosecution under the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act.