On Feb 18, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong claimed that “almost half” of the parliamentarians in India’s Lok Sabha — the lower house of parliament — had criminal charges against them. His remarks prompted New Delhi to summon the country’s ambassador to explain the remarks. “Nehru’s India has become one where … almost half the MPs in the Lok Sabha have criminal charges pending against them, including charges of rape and murder,” Lee said. The premiere spoke about how a democratic system needs MPs with good norms and values to function, the importance of public trust in the government, and other things.
