Committee of Privileges Has Started Investigating Raeesah Khan But Everything Will be Private So Far

In recent months, MP Raeesah Khan (WP-Sengkang) has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. From ghosting the police to lying in the Parliament, it seems that all her wrongdoings are catching up with her.

This time, she’s facing the consequences of her lies.

MP Raeesah Khan Case

For all these to make sense, one has to travel back in time: Previously, MP Raeesah Khan accused the police of mishandling a rape case which she had witnessed three years ago after accompanying the alleged victim to the police station. She claimed that the victim had left the police station crying due to comments the police officer had made about her dressing and her drinking.

However, after various investigations held by the authorities, the police say they could not find such a case and Khan refused to provide more details regarding the case.

After ghosting the police, Khan finally came clean.

On 1 Nov, she admitted to the lies she brought up in the Parliament, apologised in Parliament to the Singapore Police Force and retraced the anecdote.

Since she breached parliamentary privilege and lied to Parliament on three occasions, a formal complaint was made against her.

Committee of Privileges Has Started Investigating Raeesah Khan But Everything Will be Private So Far

Now, the Committee of Privileges has begun its work on the complaint. Unfortunately for us, the meetings will be held in private unless resolved otherwise.

After the committee finished its investigation, it will report its findings and recommend one or more actions to be taken against the MP that has been found to breach their parliamentary privilege.

Chaired by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, the members of the committee considering Ms Khan’s case are:

• Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong
• Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu
• Senior Minister of State for Defence and Manpower Zaqy Mohamad
• National Development Minister Desmond Lee
• Parliamentary Secretary for Communications and Information and for Health Rahayu Mahzam
• MP Don Wee (PAP-Chua Chu Kang)
• MP Dennis Tan (WP-Hougang)

Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli and Leader of the House Indranee Rajah, recused themselves from the proceedings as Ms Indranee made the complaint and Mr Shanmugam ministry was involved.

Mr Tong, Mr Zaqy and Ms Rahayu are standing in for them.

Punishments

If she is found guilty of engaging in “dishonourable conduct, abuse of privilege or contempt,” she will be punished accordingly.

Punishment may include jail term, a fine of up to S$50,000, suspension, a reprimand from the Speaker or any combination of the above.

Khan has been quiet in all her social media accounts since she admitted to lying about the incident.

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