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|data01= • Leader of the Opposition</ | |data01= • Leader of the Opposition<br /> • MP for Aljunied GRC<br /> • Secretary-General of [[[[Workers' Party]] | WP]] <br /> • AHTC Chairman | ||
|field02=Past Roles | |field02=Past Roles | ||
|data02= • Assistant Secretary-General of [[Workers' Party | WP]] | |data02= • Assistant Secretary-General of [[[[Workers' Party]] | WP]] | ||
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|data04= • NUS (SAF's Local Study Award)</ | |data04= • NUS (SAF's Local Study Award)<br /> • Jurong Junior College<br /> • St. Thomas Secondary School<br /> • Woodsville Primary School <br /> • Belvedere Primary School | ||
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<!--[[File:Pritam Singh.jpg|thumb|'''Pritam Singh''']]--> | <!--[[File:Pritam Singh.jpg|thumb|'''Pritam Singh''']]--> | ||
'''Pritam Singh''' (Tamil: பிரித்தாம் சிங்; born 2 August 1976) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer serving as leader of the Workers' Party and Leader of the Opposition since 2018. | '''Pritam Singh''' (Tamil: பிரித்தாம் சிங்; born 2 August 1976) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer serving as leader of the [[Workers' Party]] and Leader of the Opposition since 2018. | ||
Prior to the appointment, he was previously the Assistant Secretary-General of the party since 2016. | Prior to the appointment, he was previously the Assistant Secretary-General of the party since 2016. | ||
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The team included the party's Secretary-General, Low Thia Khiang, Sylvia Lim (the party's Chairperson), Chen Show Mao and Muhamad Faisal bin Abdul Manap. They faced the team from the incumbent People's Action Party (PAP), which was led by then Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo. | The team included the party's Secretary-General, Low Thia Khiang, Sylvia Lim (the party's Chairperson), Chen Show Mao and Muhamad Faisal bin Abdul Manap. They faced the team from the incumbent People's Action Party (PAP), which was led by then Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo. | ||
The Workers' Party's team defeated the PAP team by 72,289 votes (54.7%) to 59,829 (45.2%), marking the first occasion in Singapore's history in which an opposition party had won an election in a GRC. | The [[Workers' Party]]'s team defeated the PAP team by 72,289 votes (54.7%) to 59,829 (45.2%), marking the first occasion in Singapore's history in which an opposition party had won an election in a GRC. | ||
Since the election, Singh has represented the Eunos ward within the constituency in Parliament. | Since the election, Singh has represented the Eunos ward within the constituency in Parliament. | ||
Within the Workers' Party, Singh was the Assistant Secretary General on the party's Executive Council before he became the Secretary-General. | Within the [[Workers' Party]], Singh was the Assistant Secretary General on the party's Executive Council before he became the Secretary-General. | ||
Singh is also an associate of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice at the Singapore law firm Donaldson & Burkinshaw. | Singh is also an associate of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice at the Singapore law firm Donaldson & Burkinshaw. | ||
Singh was tipped to be the next chief of the Workers’ Party, succeeding Low Thia Khiang. Subsequently, Singh was officially confirmed as Secretary-General of The Workers' Party on 8 Apr 2018 after Low Thia Khiang stepped down as party chief. | Singh was tipped to be the next chief of the Workers’ Party, succeeding Low Thia Khiang. Subsequently, Singh was officially confirmed as Secretary-General of The [[Workers' Party]] on 8 Apr 2018 after Low Thia Khiang stepped down as party chief. | ||
== Education and Personal life == | == Education and Personal life == | ||
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== Controvesies == | == Controvesies == | ||
=== | === Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) Lawsuit === | ||
In 2017, the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council initiated legal action against several WP members, including Singh, over alleged improper payments made to their managing agent. The lawsuit claimed that these payments were made without proper oversight, leading to a risk of overpayment. | In 2017, the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council initiated legal action against several WP members, including Singh, over alleged improper payments made to their managing agent. The lawsuit claimed that these payments were made without proper oversight, leading to a risk of overpayment. | ||
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=== Perjury charges === | === Perjury charges === | ||
Pritam Singh’s trial is scheduled to deliver its verdict on 17 February 2025<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/11/08/pritam-singhs-perjury-trial-concludes-verdict-expected-on-17-february-2025/</ref> | Pritam Singh’s trial is scheduled to deliver its verdict on 17 February 2025.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/11/08/pritam-singhs-perjury-trial-concludes-verdict-expected-on-17-february-2025/</ref> The trial revolves around two charges under Section 31(q) of the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act for allegedly providing false statements to the Committee of Privileges (COP) in December 2021.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/03/19/pritam-singhto-contest-charges-on-alleged-perjury-in-2021-privileges-hearing/</ref> | ||
The charges relate to an incident involving former Workers’ Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan, who admitted to lying in Parliament on 3 August 2021 about accompanying a rape victim to a police station where the victim was allegedly mistreated. | The charges relate to an incident involving former Workers’ Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan, who admitted to lying in Parliament on 3 August 2021 about accompanying a rape victim to a police station where the victim was allegedly mistreated. | ||
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[https://www.facebook.com/pritam.eunos/ Facebook] | [https://www.facebook.com/pritam.eunos/ Facebook] | ||
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[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:WP]] | [[Category:WP]] | ||