Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh struck off as lawyer for lying to parliament
On August 13, 2026, Singapore’s Court of Three Judges struck off Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh as a lawyer, following his February 2025 conviction for lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges. The case stemmed from colleague Raeesah Khan’s false parliamentary claim about a sexual assault case. Singh lost his High Court appeal in December 2025 and paid a S$14,000 fine. The Law Society sought disbarment under the Legal Profession Act. Singh, a non-practising lawyer and MP, was also stripped of the Leader of the Opposition title in January 2026.
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Singapore's Indian-origin opposition MP Pritam Singh struck off as lawyer over lying in Parliament
Singapore's leading opposition politician Pritam Singh, a 50-year-old Indian-origin MP and secretary-general of the Workers' Party, was struck off the roll of advocates on August 13, 2026, by the Court of Three Judges, the city-state's highest disciplinary body for the legal profession. The striking-off followed his criminal conviction in February 2025 on two counts of lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges, related to colleague Raeesah Khan's false claim in parliament about a police mishandling of a sexual assault case. Singh lost his High Court appeal in December 2025 and paid a SGD 14,000 fine. He was stripped of the Leader of the Opposition title in January 2026. Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon noted dishonesty was an integral element of the offences. Singh, a non-practising lawyer, has led the Workers' Party since 2018, which holds 10 elected seats in the 108-seat parliament dominated by the ruling People's Action Party.
Pritam Singh Struck Off Rolls Over Conviction for Lying to Parliamentary Committee
Pritam Singh, a Singaporean political figure, has been struck off the rolls following his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee. In December 2025, Singh lost his appeal to the High Court against the conviction and subsequently paid a $14,000 fine. The article, published by The Business Times on August 13, 2026, reports on the legal consequences Singh faced for his actions before the parliamentary committee. The case highlights the serious repercussions for providing false information to official parliamentary proceedings in Singapore.
Pritam Singh struck off rolls over conviction for lying to parliamentary committee
Pritam Singh, a Singaporean political figure, has been struck off the rolls following his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee. In December 2025, Singh lost his appeal to the High Court against the conviction and subsequently paid a $14,000 fine. The article, published by The Business Times on August 13, 2026, reports on the final legal outcome of this case, which involves Singh's dishonesty before a parliamentary committee. The striking off the rolls represents a significant professional and political consequence for Singh, marking the culmination of a legal process that began with his initial conviction and ended with the failed appeal and payment of the fine.
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Law Society seeking to strike Pritam Singh off the rolls at disciplinary hearing
The Law Society of Singapore is seeking to have Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh struck off the rolls at a disciplinary hearing. This action follows Singh's conviction in February 2025 on two counts of lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges. The hearing represents a significant legal and political development in Singapore, as Singh is a prominent opposition figure. The Law Society's application could result in Singh being disbarred, which would have major implications for his political career and the Workers' Party. The article, published by The Business Times on July 31, 2026, notes that Singh was convicted for providing false testimony to a parliamentary committee.
Law Society seeks to strike off Pritam Singh at disciplinary hearing
The Law Society of Singapore will seek to have Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh struck off the rolls as a lawyer during his disciplinary hearing on August 13, 2026. Singh, a non-practising lawyer and MP for Aljunied GRC, was convicted in February 2025 on two counts of lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges, related to former WP MP Raeesah Khan's 2021 parliamentary lie about a sexual assault case. He lost his High Court appeal in December 2025 and paid a S$14,000 fine. Under the Legal Profession Act, the Law Society is required to initiate disciplinary proceedings for fraud or dishonesty convictions. The Court of Three Judges, the highest disciplinary body for the legal profession, will hear the case and can impose sanctions including striking off, suspension up to five years, or a financial penalty up to S$100,000. Courts have previously ruled that striking off is the presumptive sanction for dishonesty-related misconduct.