Summary
Singapore's court has upheld a guilty verdict for opposition leader Pritam Singh, who was fined for two charges related to a former party member's false statements to parliament. Singh has accepted the court's decision and will continue to serve in parliament. The Workers' Party, led by Singh, remains the only opposition party in Singapore's parliament.
Key Facts
- Pritam Singh, leader of Singapore's Workers' Party, lost his appeal against a guilty verdict.
- Singh was fined S$14,000 for his role in a former party member's false statements to parliament.
- The court ruled Singh's actions suggested he did not intend for the member to correct her lies.
- Singh's appeal claimed crucial evidence was ignored, but the court upheld the conviction.
- The Workers' Party holds 12 out of 99 seats in Singapore's parliament.
- Singh will remain in parliament despite his conviction.
- The case is one of the few criminal convictions against a sitting Singaporean opposition lawmaker.
