Singh might not be eligible to become an MP.  ,
In 2019 and back of a public vote, the criticism Singapore Democratic Party’s John Tan- who was not an MP- was fined S$ 5, 000 for contempt of court.  ,
Under the Constitution at the time, people who received a fine of at least S$ 2, 000 or spent a month or more in prison for an offense would have been prohibited from running for office as an MP, while a sitting MP may have lost their seats.
Since then, the level has been raised to S$ 10,000.  ,
Singh’s death depends on the reading of the Constitution, authorities said.
As mentioned earlier, the maximum fine for each of his two fees is S$ 7, 000. The combined excellent of S$ 14, 000 may disqualify him as an MP and from participating in the next election if both fees are taken as separate offenses. The suspension lasts for five decades.  ,
However, rules don Eugene Tan argued that each offense should be treated as a second offence.
He referred to the Attorney- General’s Chambers ‘ statement on Monday that it would be seeking a good for each of Singh’s fees, if convicted.
The original Nominated MP, who teaches constitutional law at the Singapore Management University, said,” Unless there are very powerful motives, the courts may probably go along with what the trial seeks as appropriate.”  ,
There is no justification for the associate teacher to conclude that the Constitution allows you to combine the various charges.
” Mr Pritam Singh did not lose his parliamentary chair….  , I think there is no actual risk”, he said. ” And also…  , he may be qualified to contest in the next parliamentary poll”.
SUSS ‘ Mr Cheong concurred, but also said the Constitution was never “absolutely evident” on this.  ,
” To me if the court eventually fines him S$ 14, 000, I think it could be open to challenge that this would have exceeded the S$ 10, 000 threshold”, said Mr Cheong.  ,
” If the court fines an individual S$ 14, 000, it is problematic because when one asks what sentence the person eventually received, it would be the ( total ) sentence”.
Former MP Wee Toon Boon was charged with five counts of corruption in the 1970s, and he was finally given a six-month sentence.
An MP may be disqualified for being imprisoned for at least a month or been fined at least S$ 2, 000, as the then-Legislative Leader of the House had pointed out in congress.
” Mr Wee had never, by virtue of his views and words, been disqualified from remaining as a Member of Parliament”, said Mr Barker in a 1976 governmental speech.
Therefore, Mr. Wee continues to be a Member of this House.