An ex-minister from Singapore faces corruption charges An ex-minister from Singapore faces corruption chargesSubramnian Iswaran, a former cabinet minister, is accused of 35 offenses, including obstructing the course of justice, accepting gifts while a public servant, and corruption. He vigorously contests all of these allegations.
Prosecutors’ charge sheets made public disclosed claims that he received gifts totaling over S$403,000 ($311,882; £234,586), including tickets to grand prix events, hotels, musicals, and flights.
Iswaran, 62, will face charges under a law that makes it illegal for a public servant to accept anything of value from a person they interact with while serving in that role.
He might spend seven years in prison or receive a fine of up to $100,000 if found guilty.
The case has engulfed Singapore, a financial center that takes great pride in its spotless reputation and where political scandals are uncommon.
Iswaran resigned from his government position shortly after the charges were announced in January, pleading not guilty to all of the charges and declaring that his primary goal would be to clear his name.
The charges frequently mentioned property tycoon Ong Beng Seng as the person making the purported bribe offers.
