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Singapore: Opposition leader found guilty of lying to parliament

Pritam Singh, the leader of the Workers' Party, was found guilty of lying under oath and fined S$14,000 in Singapore's State Courts.
Singh's testimony about former MP Raeesah Khan's false claims regarding a sexual assault case was central to the case.
Singh intends to contest in the upcoming general elections, emphasizing the need for Singaporean citizens to have a check on government power.
The Elections Department confirmed that Singh's conviction does not meet the threshold for disqualification from Parliament.

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The Diplomat

Singaporean Court Convicts Opposition Leader of Lying to Parliamentary Committee

The verdict against Pritam Singh, the leader of the Workers’ Party, could taint the party’s image ahead of the upcoming general election.

4 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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Channel News Asia

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah reminds MPs to be truthful in parliament

This took place at the first sitting after Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh's conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.

4 days ago·Singapore

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Daily Post Nigeria

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.

5 days ago·Nigeria

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Times Live

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.

5 days ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Nikkei

Singapore opposition leader goes for election despite guilty verdict

SINGAPORE -- The leader of Singapore's largest opposition party said he plans to fight in the country's coming general election after a court on Monda

5 days ago·Japan

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Republic World

Who is Pritam Singh? Singapore's Indian-origin LoP Found Guilty of Lying to Parliamentary Committee

Singapore: Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh was found guilty on Monday of giving false testimony to a parliamentary committee, a verdict that could disqualify him from Parliament and contesting a general election this year.In the verdict delivered i

5 days ago·Mumbai, India

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