Singapore Opposition Leader Gets Guilty Verdict

Pritam Singh: Singapore opposition leader guilty of lying to parliament
Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guilty of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. The charges against Singh relate to his handling of Raeesah Khan, a former lawmaker from his party, who lied to parliament in a separate case.
Singapore Opposition Leader Gets Guilty Verdict but Can Run in Election
Pritam Singh, a member of Parliament and the head of the main opposition party, the Worker’s Party, was convicted on two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee under oath and was fined 7,000 Singaporean dollars, about $5,220, for each count. He plans to appeal.
Pritam Singh to appeal conviction and sentence after being fined for lying to parliament
The case has not affected the morale of the Workers' Party and the party will "fight hard" in the upcoming General Election, says Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh.
Blow for Singapore opposition as court finds leader guilty of lying to parliament
A Singapore court on Monday found opposition party leader Pritam Singh guilty on two counts of lying to parliament, handing down fines that spared him a loss of his seat and a ban from this year's general election.
Who is Pritam Singh, the Indian-origin Singaporean leader found guilty of lying to Parliament?
Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, has been convicted on two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee investigating former MP Raeesah Khan’s false statements. The 48-year-old Workers’ Party chief was found guilty of providing false testimony in 2021,
Singapore's Opposition Leader Singh Fined for Lying Under Oath: Impact on Political Future
Pritam Singh, Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition, was fined SGD 14,000 for lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. His conviction does not disqualify him from his parliamentary role.
Singapore court finds opposition party leader guilty of lying to parliament
A Singapore court on Monday found opposition Workers' Party leader Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee, a verdict that could see him barred from contesting a general election this year.
Singapore: Opposition leader found guilty of lying to parliament
Singapore’s opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guilty of two counts of lying to the parliament, a judge announced on Monday. Singh, secretary-general of the Workers’ Party, WP, and leader of the opposition in the parliament,
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Singapore opposition party leader Pritam Singh found guilty of lying to parliament
A court in Singapore on Monday found opposition Workers' Party leader Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to parliament, a verdict that could see him barred from contesting a general election ...
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