O n February 17th Pritam Singh, the leader of Singapore’s opposition, was convicted of “wilfully” lying twice to a privileges committee in 2021 and hit with the maximum fine of S$7,000 ($5,200) on each charge. The verdict caps one in a spate of scandals in the city-state’s usually dull politics.

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.

Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guilty of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. A court imposed the maximum fine of S$7,000 ($5,223; £4,148) for each of two charges. Singh said that he would appeal against the conviction and sentence.

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.

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 this year.

The criminal case against the Workers’ Party secretary general stemmed from lies former MP Raeesah Khan told to parliament in 2021.

Pritam Singh, leader of Singapore's Workers' Party, was found guilty of lying to a parliamentary committee. The verdict impacts his ability to run in upcoming elections. Accusations stem from false testimony about a party member’s conduct.

A Singapore court is poised to deliver a ruling on Monday regarding opposition leader Pritam Singh, who stands accused of lying under oath before a parliamentary committee — a decision that holds significant weight ahead of the country’s national elections.

Singapore’s leader of the opposition Pritam Singh was convicted by a court on lying charges Monday (17 Feb) in a widely watched decision coming months ahead of a national election.

SINGAPORE — Pritam Singh, the leader of Singapore’s opposition Workers’ Party, has been convicted of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. The charges stem from Singh’s involvement in handling a false claim made by Raeesah Khan, a former party member, who lied in parliament in a separate incident, according to a BBC report published today.