The Committee of Privileges hearing on 2 December 2021 focused on testimony from Ms. Loh Pei Ying, a former Workers’ Party (WP) member and key figure in the Raeesah Khan controversy. Ms. Loh served as the personal assistant to WP chief Pritam Singh and was involved in discussions surrounding Raeesah Khan’s false statements in Parliament.
During the hearing, Ms. Loh testified that Raeesah had admitted to both her and WP leaders (including Pritam Singh) in early August 2021 that she had lied in Parliament. According to Ms. Loh, the WP leadership, including Singh, Sylvia Lim, and Faisal Manap, chose not to immediately address the falsehood publicly, instead instructing Raeesah to “take ownership” of her actions at a later time. Ms. Loh expressed concerns about the delay in taking corrective action and how the issue was handled internally by the WP leadership.
The testimony highlighted inconsistencies in the party’s response to Raeesah’s misconduct, raising questions about the internal decision-making processes and ethical considerations within the Workers’ Party.
