Workers' Party to hold special conference on Pritam Singh's leadership

Source:Business Times

02 — Who / Subject

Pritam Singh, Workers' Party

03 — Where / Locus

Singapore

04 — When / Temporality

June 2, 2026

Verified: June 2, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"The Workers' Party (WP) will hold a special cadre members' conference on June 28 to discuss the future of secretary-general Pritam Singh. The meeting follows Singh's convictions for lying to a parliamentary committee. Cadres will vote on whether Singh should resign or remain in his post."

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A critical internal political development for Singapore's main opposition party following legal challenges against its leader.

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