What the Committee of Privileges Unveiled About the Sengkang GRC Drama
Wake‑up time alert: It turns out that the Workers’ Party (WP) has been juggling a pretty messy situation involving Raeesah Khan’s false story in Parliament. The Committee has dug deep, questioning whether the top leaders—Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap—did the right thing (or did nothing) when Khan’s lies hit the table.
Faisal Manap’s “It’s Hard to Explain” Response
- Faisal told the committee that it’s “hard to explain rationally” why leaders didn’t react sooner when Khan admitted she lied about accompanying a rape victim to the police.
- He insisted he couldn’t justify why she would fabricate that part of the text message she sent to WP colleagues.
- Faisal said the team’s main focus was on Khan’s well‑being after the parliament fiasco.
So, basically, “We care about her health, not the truth” was the takeaway from Faisal’s side.
What the Committee Found
- The special report, released on Saturday (Dec 11), tells us that Faisal admitted lying to Parliament is a no‑no and that letting a lie sit in the public record is also wrong.
- He agreed that if you know a fact that could correct a deception, keeping quiet might even be an offense.
- He says it was logical to ask questions about Khan’s intentions once he knew something was off, but he handed it over to Singh because he trusts the opposition leader.
- In other words, “Let’s not rush to action—just trust my buddy.”
When Did They Talk About It?
According to the report, Faisal didn’t touch base with Khan, Singh or Lim again until Oct 29 — a couple of months after the Aug 8 meeting. He claims he was unaware of any back‑channel discussions happening between the three during that period.
Recap of the First Report
The Committee’s first report, dated Dec 3, was based on testimonies from:
- Khan herself
- Her ex‑secretary, Loh Pei Ying
- Her former legislative assistant, Lim Hang Ling
- Party member Yudhishthra Nathan
Khan had alleged that the WP leaders knew about her lie early on and encouraged her to keep it. She claimed the big deal was a false story about accompanying a 25‑year‑old rape victim to a police station. The truth? She never did.
Post‑Debate fallout
- On Nov 30, Khan resigned from the WP and stepped down as MP.
- The WP said it would address the issues with the leaders after the first report.
- The Committee is set to keep the conversation going by meeting again on Sunday.
Public Reaction & Visuals
Here are the Facebook‑style links (but in embedded form!):
For the earlier testimony from the committee:
And for the video of Khan’s resignation announcement:
That’s the headline of the headlines. The community’s focus remains on whether the WP leaders should be called out for encouraging a lie or wasted time, while the committee balances protocol with the messy reality of politics.
