Pritam Singh holds on to party chief position after secret vote at WP special cadres conference

Pritam Singh has retained his position as leader of Singapore's Workers' Party, winning a secret ballot at a special cadres conference. The vote was called after twenty-five party members demanded he account for a conviction related to misleading parliament. According to Channel NewsAsia, Singh's reelection reflects confidence among the party rank-and-file despite the leadership challenge.

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