The Workers’ Party of Singapore re-elected Pritam Singh as its Secretary General, despite the opposition leader facing legal and political challenges, including being convicted of lying to Parliament over statements related to a fellow Member of Parliament.

Speaking to the media after his re-election, Singh said his party understands that its purpose is to behave in a rational and responsible way, and represent Singaporeans faithfully. Singh, 50, was returned unopposed by members of the party, the smallest opposition groups in the island state ruled by the People’s Action Party (PAP) ever since independence and separation from neighbouring Malaysia in 1965. He was also stripped of his title of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) during the legal process involving the lying case.