Asserting that the column “misrepresents the process," Mr Lim said:"CPIB does not require the Prime Minister's permission for its investigations..."
The article, which covered the probe into the Ridout road rentals, the ongoing corruption investigation involving Transport Minister S Iswaran and the resignation of Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, went on to indicate that CPIB’s investigations into various government officials raise concerns about its impartiality given its reporting structure.
Asserting that the column “misrepresents the process,” Mr Lim said: “CPIB does not require the Prime Minister’s permission for its investigations. It sought his concurrence before initiating a formal investigation of Minister for Transport S Iswaran because it involved a Cabinet Minister.” He pointed out that the CPIB found no evidence of wrongdoing or corruption,” he said, adding that both the Attorney-General’s Chambers and Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh accepted the CPIB’s finding.
Mr Lim argued that safeguards are in place for the appointment or removal of the CPIB director, requiring the concurrence of the President. He also cited Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh’s acceptance of the CPIB’s findings on the Ridout Road rentals case, in which the bureau found no evidence of wrongdoing or corruption.
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