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WP to Review Pritam Singh's Conviction, Potential Disciplinary Action

1/3/2026

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The Workers’ Party (WP) in Singapore will establish a disciplinary panel to assess if party chief Pritam Singh breached its Constitution after his court conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.
The central executive committee (CEC) convened on January 2 to address the issue and will hold a special cadre members’ conference following the panel's review, expected to conclude within three months.
Discussions in Parliament regarding Singh's conviction are scheduled for January 12, potentially affecting other party leaders.
Singh was fined $14,000 after the High Court upheld his conviction on December 4.

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The Workers’ Party (WP) in Singapore will establish a disciplinary panel to assess if party chief Pritam Singh breached its Constitution after his court conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.
The central executive committee (CEC) convened on January 2 to address the issue and will hold a special cadre members’ conference following the panel's review, expected to conclude within three months.
Discussions in Parliament regarding Singh's conviction are scheduled for January 12, potentially affecting other party leaders.
Singh was fined $14,000 after the High Court upheld his conviction on December 4.