Timeline: What happened in the lead-up to Raeesah Khan's resignation from Workers' Party

SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) on Thursday (Dec 2) pulled again the curtain on what happened internally in the lead-up to the resignation of Ms Raeesah Khan, who had lied in Parliament a couple of sexual assault case.Ms Khan informed celebration leaders about the lie every week after her unique speech in August, stated WP chief Pritam Singh.In view of her private issues and her "state of mind", she was given time to set the report straight in Parliament, stated Mr Singh, who can be Leader of the Opposition.But when questioned in the House in October, she repeated the "untruth", he added.Ms Khan resigned from the celebration and as an MP on Nov 30 - almost 4 months after her unique speech that sparked questions on her claims.The WP held a press convention on Thursday to clarify the matter and the way it will transfer ahead. This is a timeline of what has happened since August, primarily based on occasions in Parliament and statements from the Workers' Party.Aug 3: The WP raised a movement in Parliament on empowering ladies.Ms Khan delivered a speech in which she claims she accompanied a sufferer of sexual assault to a police station. She alleged that the police mishandled the case. Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan requested for more particulars, saying the allegations are severe and want to be investigated.After that, Mr Singh requested Ms Khan to do her greatest to contact the people concerned. Ms Khan initially "stuck to her untruths" in her communication with him, he stated.Week of Aug 10: After being "repeatedly pressed" on the matter, Ms Khan informed celebration leaders about "new facts and disturbing personal revelations", stated Mr Singh.These concerned her personal sexual assault, he stated.Mr Singh's "immediate concern" was that she had not knowledgeable her relations. He felt she ought to achieve this earlier than addressing her behaviour in Parliament and correcting the report."In view of a sexual assault and my assessment of her state of mind, I was prepared to give her the space necessary to address the matter with her loved ones," he stated.But she was informed that "any parliamentary clarification on this matter was hers to make in her capacity as an elected Member of Parliament".September: Ms Khan got here down with shingles and didn't attend Parliament.Oct 4: Law and Home Affairs Minister Okay Shanmugam requested Ms Khan in Parliament to present more particulars. She declined to achieve this, citing the want for confidentiality.She additionally stated she has not been profitable in contacting the sufferer.This account was "wholly inconsistent" with the revelations she had shared with the celebration management in August, stated Mr Singh.He added that "almost immediately" after this sitting, Ms Khan agreed with celebration leaders that she had to set the report straight. The subsequent alternative to achieve this was on Nov 1.When requested why the declare was allowed to stay uncorrected, Mr Singh stated at the press convention: “Each Workers’ Party MP is a frontrunner in his or her personal proper. And you probably have carried out one thing improper, it's your accountability to set the report proper."He added there was certainly a threat "the issue would be exacerbated" in not having it corrected sooner.