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Parliament to Debate Pritam Singh's Opposition Leadership Amid Conviction

1/9/2026

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Leader of the House Indranee Rajah filed a motion questioning Pritam Singh, Workers' Party chief, about his suitability to remain Leader of the Opposition after his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.
Motion will be discussed in Parliament after January 13, 2026.
Pritam Singh was fined S$14,000 for the conviction, upheld by the High Court.
Workers' Party will form a disciplinary panel to evaluate Singh's adherence to party rules.

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Leader of the House Indranee Rajah filed a motion questioning Pritam Singh, Workers' Party chief, about his suitability to remain Leader of the Opposition after his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.
Motion will be discussed in Parliament after January 13, 2026.
Pritam Singh was fined S$14,000 for the conviction, upheld by the High Court.
Workers' Party will form a disciplinary panel to evaluate Singh's adherence to party rules.