Just 17% of Singaporean voters identify with an opposition party, a figure that has remained stubbornly consistent for the past decade. But a growing internal debate within the Workers’ Party (WP), sparked by a disciplinary panel’s review of Secretary-General Pritam Singh’s conduct, is poised to reshape the landscape of Singaporean opposition politics – and potentially, … Read more
Just 16% of Singaporean voters consistently identify with an opposition party, a figure that belies the significant impact recent political developments are poised to have on the nation’s governance. The Workers’ Party’s (WP) decision to decline Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s invitation to nominate a new Leader of the Opposition (LO) isn’t simply a rejection … Read more
Just 18 months after a similar situation involving Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap, Singapore’s political scene is once again bracing for turbulence. The recent conviction of Workers’ Party (WP) Secretary-General Pritam Singh, alongside party treasurer Gerald Giam, over alleged false testimony to a parliamentary committee has ignited a firestorm. But beyond the immediate legal ramifications, … Read more