Singapore Prime Minister Wong removes Indian-origin LoP Pritam Singh

Key Highlights

• This means that Singh will no longer be given the privileges of the position which include the right of first reply during parliamentary debates, more time for his speeches and twice the allowance of an elected MP.
• The move comes a day after the House on January 14 approved a motion raised by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah, which said Singh’s conduct and court conviction in relation to former WP MP Raeesah Khan’s lie in Parliament in 2021 meant that he had fallen short of the requirements and standards expected of an LoP.
• I hope to receive their nomination soon, so that this important position in our parliamentary democracy will not remain vacant for too long,” Wong said.
• He noted that during the January 14 debate, Singh had reiterated that he accepted the Court’s judgment, but said he disagreed with the findings and maintained his innocence.
• “Singh is entitled to his personal views on the matter.