The ministry said it has asked AHTC about its next steps, given the findings. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of National Development said on Tuesday that it may consider regulatory action on the Workers’ Party-run Aljunied-Hougang Town Council that WP chief Pritam Singh, chairman Sylvia Lim and former chief Low Thia Khiang did not act in good faith in the discharge of their duties as town councillors.
“Upon receiving AHTC’s response, the will consider whether further regulatory action under the Town Councils Act is required to safeguard public monies entrusted to the town council,” added MND. The rectification order issued in 2020, under Section 43D of the Town Councils Act, mandated that Ms Lim and Mr Low should not have the authority to: unilaterally incur or approve expenditure on behalf of AHTC; unilaterally accept or waive any quotation or tender for any stores, services or works on behalf of AHTC; and serve as cheque signatories for AHTC.
In the latest development in the long-running case, the Court of Appeal in July 2023 found Mr Singh not liable for negligence in the AHTC payments process. Referring to the Court of Appeal findings in July, MND said on Tuesday: “This is a serious finding. They did not act in good faith in the payment processes of AHTC.
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