Pritam Singh Struck Off Lawyers’ Roll, Remains Singapore Opposition Leader

Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh was struck off the roll of lawyers on Thursday after a court ruled that his conviction for giving false evidence to a parliamentary committee involved dishonesty.

The Court of Three Judges, Singapore’s highest disciplinary body for lawyers, made the order after the Law Society of Singapore sought disciplinary action against the Workers’ Party chief. Singh, a non-practising lawyer, did not contest the application.

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, who led the three judge panel, said dishonesty was an integral part of the two offences Singh was convicted of. Both sides agreed that his case did not meet the high bar needed to avoid being struck off.

Singh was convicted in February 2025 of two counts of lying under oath to Parliament’s Committee of Privileges. The case was linked to former WP MP Raeesah Khan, who admitted lying in Parliament in 2021 about an alleged sexual assault case and its handling by police. Singh was later fined S$14,000 and lost his appeal in December 2025.

The Law Society said Singh’s position as a lawyer, MP and then Leader of the Opposition made the conduct especially serious. His lawyer said Singh accepted the outcome of his trial and appeal, as well as the consequences.

Singh was also ordered to pay S$5,808 in costs and disbursements. He declined to comment after leaving the Supreme Court.

Despite the legal setback, Singh remains Workers’ Party secretary general and an MP for Aljunied GRC. In June, WP members voted to retain him as party chief, after 25 members had called for a special meeting over his conviction.