Prior to this, Edwin Tong, the second minister of law, had made it clear that Livspace was no SLA’s appointed vendor and that the company had no business dealings with the agency.
He added that, generally speaking, an outside advisor is hired to assess the condition of these properties in relation to protection recommendations and make recommendations for necessary improvements. According to Mr. Tong, a independent company who was chosen through an open bid completed the work.
According to Mr. Tong, it is absolutely scurrilous and unjustified to suggest that Minister Shanmugam’s brother or his business Livspace was appointed. I believe that this is the sting of these accusations. ” For both 26 and 31, there is no foundation to propose that.”
Additionally, Mr. Shanmugam claimed that there were numerous lies spread about him and the hiring of 26 Ridout Road, which was” inescapable” given that he was a prominent political figure and” evidently the target.” However, some attempt to complicate matters for politicians’ families by disseminating fake information, he continued.
Some people conduct government in this manner, according to Mr. Shanmugam.
” COMMON Data.”
The secretary previously discussed why he went to the then-deputy director of the Ministry of Law to obtain a list of some parameters that were open for public book in January 2017.
This was in response to a query from Mr. Sitoh Yih Pin( PAP – Potong Pasir ), who had questioned whether it was appropriate for Mr Shanmugam to request this list despite the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s( CPIB ) finding that there was no disclosure of privileged information during the rental transaction process.
The CPIB looked into the matter and found no proof of any place abuse for personal gain, according to Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, who oversaw a review of the deals.
It is common knowledge, according to Mr. Teo, which express properties are available for rent. Even those properties that aren’t listed online can obtain such lists from the SLA or the managing agents( MA ), he added, if they ask for them.
This knowledge is not confidential. Ambassadors, business executives, & nbsp, and professionals have contacted the SLA or the MAs to rent out state properties. Additionally, SLA gives businesses access to the data.