Singapore's opposition leader stripped of title after conviction for lying
Summary
Singapore's opposition leader, Pritam Singh, lost his title as Leader of the Opposition after a parliament vote. This happened because Singh was convicted of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. He will remain a member of parliament and leader of the Workers' Party.Key Facts
- Pritam Singh was removed from his role as Leader of the Opposition in Singapore.
- The decision followed a vote in the parliament, dominated by the ruling People's Action Party.
- Singh was convicted for lying under oath about an incident involving another party member.
- Although he lost the title, Singh is still a member of parliament and leads the Workers' Party.
- Critics have accused the government of targeting opponents through the judiciary, but the authorities deny this.
- The Workers' Party will internally review whether Singh broke its rules.
- Singh claims his conscience is clear and disagrees with the ruling.
- The Workers' Party holds 12 seats in Singapore's 108-seat parliament.
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