Workers’ Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan has admitted to lying in Parliament about details of a sexual assault case that she alleged was mishandled by the police.

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah has raised an official complaint against her for breaching Parliamentary privilege, and Raeesah will now have to appear before the Committee of Privileges.

Elvin Ong, Assistant Professor of Political Science, National University of Singapore, provides a breakdown of the case along with the possible repercussions for both Raeesah Khan and Worker's Party.