Pritam Singh saga: Watershed moment or an albatross for the WP?

Surviving a mini-cadre rebellion is one thing, but convincing party-agnostic Singaporeans of its credibility is the WP’s real hurdle.

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Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh was returned unopposed at the party’s internal elections on June 28.

Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh was returned unopposed at the party’s internal elections on June 28.

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Will retaining Pritam Singh as chief, in the wake of his lying conviction, prove a turning point in the fortunes of the Workers’ Party?

The answer may well be yes, but whether the party’s prospects dip or rise from now on is another matter.

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