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Singapore's Workers Party cadres voted overwhelmingly to keep Pritam Singh as secretary-general despite his parliamentary lying conviction. The party now faces the challenge of rebuilding credibility with middle-ground voters.
Singapore's Workers' Party faces internal turmoil as dissident cadres prepare to challenge Secretary-General Pritam Singh at June 28 elections, citing his conviction for misleading parliament and recent electoral setbacks.
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Parliament's Speaker has formally acknowledged Hamzah Zainudin as the Opposition Leader following a notification from the Prime Minister's office, with former premier Muhyiddin Yassin moved to a different seating arrangement.
Perikatan Nasional chief whip Takiyuddin Hassan has formally notified Parliament's speaker that Hamzah Zaman will assume the role of opposition leader, backed by 61 MPs from the coalition.