What conviction details led to disciplinary action against Singh?

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Disciplinary proceedings against Pritam Singh initiated following conviction for lying under oath

Disciplinary proceedings against Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh are scheduled to be heard on August 13 before the Court of Three Judges. This action follows Singh's conviction in February 2025 for lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges. The Attorney-General’s Chambers confirmed that Singh had been convicted of offences involving fraud or dishonesty, a prerequisite for the Law Society of Singapore to initiate such disciplinary proceedings.
Conviction for Perjury

Pritam Singh, a Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC and a non-practising lawyer, was found guilty in February 2025 of committing perjury. The conviction stemmed from his testimony before the Committee of Privileges, an internal parliamentary body that investigates potential breaches of privilege.
Origin of the Case

The underlying case originated from a false statement made in Parliament in 2021 by former Workers’ Party Member of Parliament, Raeesah Khan. Khan had provided an account of a sexual assault case which she alleged was mishandled by the police. Singh's subsequent testimony before the Committee of Privileges was found to be untruthful.
Appeal and Fine

Singh appealed his conviction, but the appeal was dismissed in December 2025. As a consequence of the conviction, he was fined S$14,000. This conviction also led to a parliamentary motion declaring him unfit to continue as the Leader of the Opposition, a position from which he was formally removed by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on January 15.
Law Society's Mandate

A spokesperson for the Law Society of Singapore stated in March that the Legal Profession Act mandates the initiation of disciplinary action once the Attorney-General’s Chambers confirms a lawyer's conviction for offences involving fraud or dishonesty. The potential sanctions that may be imposed by the Court of Three Judges range from being struck off the roll of lawyers to a fine of up to S$100,000, or a censure.

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