A series of political scandals has rocked Singapore in recent weeks, from corruption probes to inappropriate relationships among politicians.
These challenges have affected the ruling party as well as the largest opposition party.
Shortly after the Ridout saga, Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran and hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng — known for bringing Formula One races to the city-state — were arrested as part of a corruption probe.
Felix Tan, a political analyst in Singapore, explained the brouhaha over the recent scandals: "[Singapore is] almost a perfect exemplar for all countries to be.
Watch the video to find out why corruption and political scandal are rare in Singapore, and what it means for the country.
Persons:
Singapore's, S, Ong Beng, —, Felix Tan
Organizations:
Singapore Transport, Formula, Action Party, Workers ' Party
Locations:
Singapore