SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated on Monday( Jul3) during a parliamentary debate that Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan had done nothing wrong in renting out two Ridout Road position properties for their specific use. & nbsp,
He told the House, citing Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau( CPIB ) investigations that found no wrongdoing,” They retain my full confidence.”
Ministers’ decision of where to sit is their own, Mr. Lee continued.
Members of Parliament raised issues during a conversation that lasted for about six hours, including the Code of Conduct for ministers, alleged conflicts of interest, and how the Singapore Land Authority values and markets express components like the black-and-white houses at Ridout Road that the two minister rented. & nbsp,
In order to get ready for the sale of his family home, Mr. Shanmugan, the & nbsp, minister of law and home affairs, moved into his rental property at 26 Ridout Road.
He claimed he has much enjoyed living in black and white homes and was not making money from rentals.
While the grandkids were still young, Dr. Balakrishnan, the foreign affairs minister, expressed to the House his desire to unite his whole extended family under one roof.
Public workers with access to privileged data and the power to influence decisions will soon be required to make a declaration before renting state qualities managed by their agencies, according to Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, who was tasked with reviewing the situation to see if there were any method gaps or lapses. & nbsp,
Here are the primary tales from the Monday conversation: