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The sentence was meted out in front of Iswaran ’s family, and over 40 members of the public in the gallery.
In his sentencing remarks, Justice Vincent Hoong said it was significant that Iswaran had made public statements rejecting the charges as false.“In a letter to the Prime Minister, Iswaran said he rejected the charges and was innocent, and believed he would be acquitted. Thus, I have difficulty believing that he was remorseful,” he said.The judge added: “The higher the office held by the offender as a public servant, the higher his level of culpability.
The judge noted that Iswaran’s culpability cannot be considered low given his standing as a minister. “I am unable to accept that the absence of financial detriment to the giver is a mitigating factor. Because it does not reduce the offender’s culpability or the resultant damage to public confidence in public institutions,” he said.
Tai argued that as Iswaran was a minister for 12 years, his acts have had significant impact on the reputation of the Singapore Government, which is well known for its commitment to integrity.
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