Singapore Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh has been struck off the rolls following his conviction for giving false testimony to a parliamentary committee. The disciplinary action relates to an investigation by the Committee of Privileges into untruthful statements made in Parliament by former party lawmaker Raeesah Khan. Singh, who serves as the Leader of the Opposition, faced legal scrutiny regarding his conduct and statements during the parliamentary inquiry process.
- Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh has been struck off the rolls following a conviction.
- The conviction involves giving false answers to Parliament’s Committee of Privileges.
- The inquiry examined false statements previously delivered in Parliament by former MP Raeesah Khan.
- Singh serves as Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition and secretary-general of the Workers’ Party.
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