Singapore Ex-Minister Iswaran Faces Sentencing Over Bribery

Prosecutors seek seven-month prison term for Iswaran
Iswaran may become first ex-minister sent to jail since 1975

S. Iswaran arrives at the High Court in Singapore on Sept. 24.Photographer: Hester Tan/Bloomberg

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By Philip Heijmans and Alex Chandler

October 2, 2024 at 11:00 PM UTC

Updated on

October 3, 2024 at 1:24 AM UTC

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A Singapore court will sentence S. Iswaran on Thursday after the former transport minister pleaded guilty to bribery and obstruction of justice, marking a quick end to one of the biggest political scandals in decades.

Iswaran arrived at the Singapore High Court just after 9:20 a.m. local time for his sentencing hearing slated to start at 10 a.m. His family members including his wife were seen queuing for tickets to the court’s public gallery at around 6:10 a.m., local media reported.