Pritam Singh hires lawyers to defend him against charges of lying in Raeesah Khan case

SINGAPORE — Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh has hired lawyers to defend him against the two charges he faces of lying to a Committee of Privileges over Raeesah Khan 's case.New: You can now listen to articles.SINGAPORE — Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh has hired lawyers to defend him against the two charges he faces of lying to a Committee of Privileges over Raeesah Khan 's case.

Pre-trial conferences are usually held in chambers and are inaccessible to the media or the public. They can also be held over Zoom video call. A note in the court's system indicated that the pre-trial conference would be adjourned to May 31, adding that"defence counsel has been recently instructed". He began his legal career in 2003 as a barrister in London and returned to Singapore in 2011, joining the Attorney-General's Chambers as a Deputy Public Prosecutor.When contacted by CNA for a statement, Mr Jumabhoy's law firm confirmed that they were acting for Singh, but said they could not provide other information at this juncture.

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