The court rejected Pritam Singh’s appeal against his conviction for giving false testimony to the Committee of Privileges.

Pritam Singh, who is the Leader of the Opposition and head of the Workers’ Party, was convicted after a 13-day trial in 2024 for providing false statements under oath on 10 and 15 December 2021.

This ruling makes him the first sitting opposition MP in nearly 40 years to be convicted of a criminal offence.

On The Big Story, Nadiah Koh speaks to Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore, about the legal and political implications of the court’s decision.

The court rejected Pritam Singh&rsquo;s appeal against his conviction for giving false testimony to the Committee of Privileges.
Pritam Singh, who is the Leader of the Opposition and head of the Workers&rsquo; Party, was convicted after a 13-day trial in 2024 for providing false statements under oath on 10 and 15 December 2021.
This ruling makes him the first sitting opposition MP in nearly 40 years to be convicted of a criminal offence.
On The Big Story, Nadiah Koh speaks to Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore, about the legal and political implications of the court&rsquo;s decision.

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Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
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