Findings of the independent review into the rental of Ridout Road state properties by two Cabinet ministers are set to be made public in time for the next parliamentary sitting in July.
SINGAPORE: Ahead of next week's Parliament sitting, political observers said a “thorough and meaningful” debate, with relevant documents being made public as part of the government’s review, will be necessary to address the key questions that have emerged over the rental of state properties along Ridout Road by two Cabinet ministers.
In response, the Singapore Land Authority , which manages these state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had– a reserve rent based on market rates as determined by qualified valuers – and the two leases were completed in “full compliance” with relevant procedures. “Underlining them is whether the high standards of probity were observed in the leasing of the two properties and the SLA’s processes robust enough,” he told CNA.
“The entire saga seems to have called into question whether these ministers were given preferential treatment. It has cast doubts about whether such transactions were above board,” said Dr Felix Tan, political analyst at Nanyang Technological University .and called the allegations that have emerged “outrageous”, while Dr Balakrishnan has said that he was"very glad" that Mr Lee agreed to the review and to publish all relevant facts and findings before a full debate in Parliament.
With parliament typically taking a break in June, the wait until July to reveal more details could also have promoted the spread of misinformation and disinformation, he told CNA.In assessing how the government has handled the matter,that the time between the issue emerging and detailed information being released would fuel more talk and speculation. However, rushing to respond has its drawbacks when there is a need for accuracy.
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