Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed disappointment over the end of former transport minister S. Iswaran's political career due to his conviction for corruption. Wong emphasized that Singapore's government will always prioritize integrity and uphold the highest standards, regardless of personal costs.
SINGAPORE – While “disappointed and saddened” at the way former transport minister S. Iswaran’s political career had ended, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said it is his team’s duty to act when necessary to ensure Singapore ’s system of government and politics always stay clean.
He reiterated what Justice Vincent Hoong had said in sentencing Iswaran – that the essence of the offence under Section 165 was the damage to the trust in, and the integrity of, public institutions, stemming from the perception that public servants may be cultivated by offers of valuable items from interested individuals.
PM Wong acknowledged Iswaran’s significant contributions as an MP for more than 25 years and as a minister in the Ministry of Communications and Information, Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Transport, but said these do not right his wrong. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau had come across information that implicated Iswaran while investigating a separate matter, and brought the matter to the attention of then Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
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