Following the sentencing of former Transport Minister Iswaran to 12 months in jail by a Singapore court, the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) issued a statement expressing its expectation for greater clarity from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) regarding its prosecutorial decisions, given the high public interest in this case.

In a statement released on 3 October, Ms Hazel Poa, Secretary-General of the PSP, highlighted that Mr Iswaran, a former Member of Parliament from the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), was sentenced for four counts of obtaining gifts as a public servant under Section 165 of the Penal Code 1871 and one count of obstructing justice under Section 204A of the same code.

The AGC amended the charges on 24 September. In explaining the decision to drop the original corruption charges against Iswaran under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), the AGC cited challenges in prosecuting the case.

In light of these risks, the AGC amended the charges to offences under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which carries a lower evidentiary threshold and a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment. The AGC stated that the amendment was made to ensure a fair and just outcome while considering public interest.

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