The Committee of Privileges (COP) hearing on December 3, 2021, focused on the testimony of Mr. Yudhishthra Nathan, a volunteer with the Workers’ Party (WP) in the 2020 General Election. He was called to provide insights into the controversy surrounding former WP MP Raeesah Khan’s false statements in Parliament.
During the hearing, Mr. Nathan shared details about his role in the WP’s internal operations, his interactions with Ms. Khan, and the party’s leadership. His testimony contributed to the investigation into how the WP leadership, including Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim, and Faisal Manap, handled Ms. Khan’s admission that she had misled Parliament about accompanying a sexual assault victim to the police station.
Mr. Nathan’s account shed light on the internal dynamics of the WP’s handling of the situation, including communication between party members and the leadership’s response to Ms. Khan’s actions. This hearing formed part of the broader inquiry into whether the WP leadership had instructed Ms. Khan to continue with her falsehood or if they had attempted to cover up the matter.
His testimony was critical in helping the Committee understand the sequence of events and the degree of accountability within the Workers’ Party.
