Singapore, Jul 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has requested Indian-origin senior minister S Iswaran to go on depart as he’s helping the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) with an investigation right into a case uncovered by the company.

The bureau didn’t elaborate on the character of the investigation in its assertion issued on Wednesday.

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The prime minister mentioned in a separate assertion that the investigation would require Transport Minister Iswaran, in addition to different people, to be interviewed by CPIB.

Lee mentioned he has instructed Iswaran to take a depart of absence till the investigation is accomplished.

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In his absence, Senior Minister of State Chee Hong Tat will probably be Acting Minister for Transport, Channel News Asia reported, citing the prime minister’s assertion.

Lee mentioned he was briefed by the director of CPIB final Wednesday relating to a case that the bureau had uncovered. The director sought Lee’s concurrence to open a proper investigation.

Denis Tang is the director of the anti-graft company, which sits underneath the Prime Minister’s Office.

“I gave Director CPIB my concurrence on July 6, following which the formal investigation began on July 11,” mentioned the prime minister.

In its assertion, CPIB mentioned it’s going to examine this case “thoroughly with strong resolve to establish the facts and the truth, and to uphold the rule of law”.

“CPIB acknowledges the interest by members of the public in this case because a minister is being interviewed by CPIB. As investigations are ongoing, CPIB is unable to provide further details.”

It additionally mentioned Singapore has a “strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption”.

CPIB investigates all circumstances with out worry or favour and won’t hesitate to take motion towards any events concerned in corrupt actions, it added.

Iswaran is member of parliament from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) which has dominated the affluent metropolis state since independence.

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