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* 2023 Jul - on 12 July, PM Lee and DPM Lawrence Wong only revealed that S Iswaran is assisting in an investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), but he was actually arrested one day before this revelation<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134840/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/transport-minister-iswaran-was-arrested-on-tuesday-and-released-on-bail-cpib</ref> | * 2023 Jul - on 12 July, PM Lee and then-DPM Lawrence Wong only revealed that S Iswaran is assisting in an investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), but he was actually arrested one day before this revelation<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134840/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/transport-minister-iswaran-was-arrested-on-tuesday-and-released-on-bail-cpib</ref> | ||
* CPIB (under PMO's office) confirmed on 14 July that Iswaran was arrested on Tuesday (11 July) and that he is now out on bail.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134827/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/iswaran-arrested-cpib-bail-passport-impounded-ong-beng-seng-3629671</ref> | * CPIB (under PMO's office) confirmed on 14 July that Iswaran was arrested on Tuesday (11 July) and that he is now out on bail.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134827/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/iswaran-arrested-cpib-bail-passport-impounded-ong-beng-seng-3629671</ref> | ||
* Without mentioning the arrest, PM Lee said on 13 July that he has asked Iswaran to take a leave of absence until the investigation concludes.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134905/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/iswaran-arrested-july-11-cpib-2211846</ref> | * Without mentioning the arrest, PM Lee said on 13 July that he has asked Iswaran to take a leave of absence until the investigation concludes.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134905/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/iswaran-arrested-july-11-cpib-2211846</ref> | ||
* then DPM Wong vowed that the government and the People’s Action Party (PAP) will remain transparent and accountable, even if the information is potentially damaging or embarrassing, “We will maintain a tough, zero tolerance stance against corruption. We will continue to uphold stringent standards of honesty, integrity and probity that Singaporeans expect of their political leaders.” | * then-DPM Wong vowed that the government and the People’s Action Party (PAP) will remain transparent and accountable, even if the information is potentially damaging or embarrassing, “We will maintain a tough, zero tolerance stance against corruption. We will continue to uphold stringent standards of honesty, integrity and probity that Singaporeans expect of their political leaders.” | ||
==='Weeping Politicians'=== | ==='Weeping Politicians'=== | ||