Singapore Removes Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition After Parliamentary Vote

Singapore's parliament voted to remove Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition following his conviction for giving false testimony to a parliamentary committee. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the decision, citing the need to uphold parliamentary integrity and public confidence. Singh remains a Member of Parliament and secretary-general of the Workers' Party, Singapore's largest opposition group. The Leader of the Opposition role, formally established in 2020, carries privileges that Singh will forfeit. The Workers' Party has been asked to nominate a new leader for the position.