<p>Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has asked Indian-origin senior minister S Iswaran to go on leave as he is assisting the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) with an investigation into a case uncovered by the agency.</p>.<p>The bureau did not elaborate on the nature of the investigation in its statement issued on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The prime minister said in a separate statement that the investigation would require Transport Minister Iswaran, as well as other individuals, to be interviewed by CPIB.</p>.<p>Lee said he has instructed Iswaran to take a leave of absence until the investigation is completed.</p>.<p>In his absence, Senior Minister of State Chee Hong Tat will be Acting Minister for Transport, <em>Channel News Asia</em> reported, citing the prime minister’s statement.</p>.<p>Lee said he was briefed by the director of CPIB last Wednesday regarding a case that the bureau had uncovered. The director sought Lee’s concurrence to open a formal investigation.</p>.<p>Denis Tang is the director of the anti-graft agency, which sits under the Prime Minister's Office.</p>.<p>"I gave Director CPIB my concurrence on July 6, following which the formal investigation began on July 11," said the prime minister.</p>.<p>In its statement, CPIB said it will investigate this case "thoroughly with strong resolve to establish the facts and the truth, and to uphold the rule of law".</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>It also said Singapore has a "strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption".</p>.<p>CPIB investigates all cases without fear or favour and will not hesitate to take action against any parties involved in corrupt activities, it added.</p>.<p>Iswaran is member of parliament from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) which has ruled the prosperous city state since independence.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has asked Indian-origin senior minister S Iswaran to go on leave as he is assisting the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) with an investigation into a case uncovered by the agency.</p>.<p>The bureau did not elaborate on the nature of the investigation in its statement issued on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The prime minister said in a separate statement that the investigation would require Transport Minister Iswaran, as well as other individuals, to be interviewed by CPIB.</p>.<p>Lee said he has instructed Iswaran to take a leave of absence until the investigation is completed.</p>.<p>In his absence, Senior Minister of State Chee Hong Tat will be Acting Minister for Transport, <em>Channel News Asia</em> reported, citing the prime minister’s statement.</p>.<p>Lee said he was briefed by the director of CPIB last Wednesday regarding a case that the bureau had uncovered. The director sought Lee’s concurrence to open a formal investigation.</p>.<p>Denis Tang is the director of the anti-graft agency, which sits under the Prime Minister's Office.</p>.<p>"I gave Director CPIB my concurrence on July 6, following which the formal investigation began on July 11," said the prime minister.</p>.<p>In its statement, CPIB said it will investigate this case "thoroughly with strong resolve to establish the facts and the truth, and to uphold the rule of law".</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>It also said Singapore has a "strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption".</p>.<p>CPIB investigates all cases without fear or favour and will not hesitate to take action against any parties involved in corrupt activities, it added.</p>.<p>Iswaran is member of parliament from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) which has ruled the prosperous city state since independence.</p>