Singapore’s Workers’ Party issued a formal reprimand to its leader, Pritam Singh, on April 30, 2026, after a year in which the opposition party faced legal and political pressure following GE2025. [1]
The party came out of the election with its constituencies intact and two Non-Constituency MP seats, but later found itself on the defensive as internal strains and outside attacks drained its bandwidth. [1] A disgruntled faction also raised doubts about the party’s unity and its support for Singh. [1]
Singh’s troubles began in the courts in February 2025, when he was found guilty of lying to a parliamentary committee and fined S$14,000. [1] The case stemmed from a 2021 episode in which former Workers’ Party MP Raeesah Khan made a false claim in Parliament about a sexual assault case. [1]
The matter escalated in December 2025, when the High Court rejected Singh’s appeal. [1] As 2026 began, Leader of the House Indranee Rajah moved a parliamentary motion to declare Singh unsuitable for the post of Leader of the Opposition. [1]
Parliament then declared Singh unfit for the role by majority vote, and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong removed him from the position. [1] The party also described its MPs as its largest-ever contingent, with 11 lawmakers after GE2025. [1]
