His acquittal will go some way towards restoring any trust that may have been lost, said SMU assistant professor. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Christopher de Souza can continue to hold his political appointments,Mr de Souza, a partner at Lee & Lee, was facing disciplinary proceedings brought against him by the Law Society, which had argued for him to be suspended for four years.
Assistant Professor Benjamin Joshua Ong from the Yong Pung How School of Law at Singapore Management University , who specialises in constitutional and administrative law, told ST: “Given the gravity of the charge against him, his acquittal will certainly go some way towards restoring any trust that may have previously been lost.
“He would not be disqualified from being an MP by virtue of professional misconduct as a lawyer. There is no basis for him to be relieved of his position as Deputy Speaker,” said Prof Tan, who is also a former Nominated Member of Parliament.A People’s Action Party spokesman told ST that the party has always believed in the due process of law, and upholds the high standards of integrity expected of its MPs.
On Sept 9, 2020, the court filed a complaint against Mr de Souza to the Law Society. The complaint highlighted observations made by the court in its written judgment.
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