As it happened: Parliament backs motion agreeing that Pritam Singh should not continue as Leader of the Opposition
"The misconduct in question is not trivial," Leader of the House Indranee Rajah said as she opened the debate on her six-point motion, following the WP chief's conviction for lying to parliament.
Leader of the Opposition and Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh speaks in parliament on Jan 14, 2026.
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SINGAPORE: Parliament passed a motion on Wednesday (Jan 14) agreeing that Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh is unsuitable to continue in the role following his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.
The motion, tabled by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah, was debated at length. She argued that Mr Singh’s conduct and subsequent conviction struck at the heart of public confidence in parliamentary integrity.
Mr Singh stood his ground in the chamber, telling MPs his conscience remains clear even as he accepts the court’s judgment. He rejected the notion that his behaviour was dishonourable and unbecoming of a Member of Parliament.
Catch up on the debate:
