Singapore's opposition leader stripped of title after conviction for lying

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 15, 2026 at 09:59 AM

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Singapore's Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, has been stripped of his title by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong following a parliamentary vote on Wednesday. The vote, initiated by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), was triggered by Singh's conviction for lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. While he remains a member of parliament and secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP), he will lose certain privileges associated with the title. Singh maintains his innocence and defended his actions during the debate, while the WP, which holds 12 of the 108 parliamentary seats, will deliberate on the move and respond later. The Prime Minister has invited the WP to nominate a replacement for the Leader of the Opposition role.

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Raeesah Khan 40% Indranee Rajah 55% Lawrence Wong 60% Parliament of Singapore ×770% People's Action Party (PAP) 75% Workers' Party (WP) ×685% Singapore ×690% Pritam Singh ×1195%

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