Lying Conviction

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has removed Pritam Singh from his role as Leader of the Opposition, marking the first time a holder of the post has been stripped of the title following a criminal conviction.

In a statement issued Thursday, Wong said Singh’s position had become untenable after parliament voted a day earlier that the opposition leader was unsuitable to continue following his conviction for lying to lawmakers.

The decision follows a February court ruling that found Singh guilty of giving false testimony to a parliamentary committee in 2021. The case centered on his handling of statements made by …