Pritam Singh, the leader of the Singapore opposition Workers’ Party, arrived in the state court on Monday, February 17, 2025.
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Pritam Singh, the leader of the opposition Workers Party, was found on Monday in a Singapore court that opposition Workers Party leader, was guilty of two counts of lying to parliament, a sentence that could result in him being banned from the general election this year.
Singh pleaded not guilty and his verdict will be held later Monday. Prosecutors demand a maximum fine of S$7,000 ($5,231) per charge.
If the total fine is over S$10,000, or if he is sentenced to more than one year in prison, Singh will not be able to run in the election, which must be held by November.
The allegations against Singh, 48, stem from a false testimony he had taken to the parliamentary committee in 2021, allegedly allegedly lying to the parliament.
Pritam Singh, the leader of the main opposition Workers Party, arrived in the state court before the trial in Singapore on Monday, February 17, 2025.
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong set up a committee last month to review electoral borders, suggesting that city-state elections may soon appear.
Wong’s People’s Action Party will almost certainly dominate the election and win most seats, as it has all votes since its independence in 1965. The share of its vote will be a barometer of public recognition.
