Singapore opposition leader, found guilty of lying to parliament, could face electoral ban

<p>Pritam Singh’s conviction is a blow to the city state’s struggling political opposition, which is seeking to challenge the entrenched ruling party in upcoming elections</p><p>Singapore’s opposition leader has been convicted of lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member to cover up a false witness account, in a case that could disqualify him from running in upcoming national elections.</p><p>Pritam Singh, 48, secretary-general of the Workers’ Party, was found guilty on Monday on two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee that was investigating a fellow MP.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/17/singapore-opposition-leader-pritam-singh-guilty-lying-to-parliament-electoral-ban-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>