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Singapore's Law Society will pursue the striking off of Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh from the legal rolls at a disciplinary hearing on August 13, following his conviction for lying under oath to Parliament's privileges committee.
Singapore's Workers Party has solidly backed Pritam Singh as secretary-general despite his conviction for lying to Parliament, with 82 of 106 cadres voting for his retention. The party now faces scrutiny over whether political pragmatism has eclipsed accountability.
Singapore's Workers' Party faces a leadership crisis as over 100 cadres prepare to vote on Pritam Singh's future following his High Court conviction for misleading a parliamentary committee. A challenge appears imminent.