Former WP Chief Low Thia Khiang to testify as prosecution witness in Pritam's trial

Former Workers' Party (WP) Chief Low Thia Khiang is expected to testify as a prosecution witness in the case against Leader of the Opposition and WP MP Pritam Singh.

Singh's trial started on Oct. 14, 2024. He faces two charges of lying to Parliament.

Advised Singh to clarify untruth

Deputy Attorney-General Ang Cheng Hock said that on Oct. 11, 2021, Singh and WP chair Sylvia Lim had met with Low at his house, where he was informed that Raeesah's anecdote was untrue.

According to the prosecution, Low advised Singh and Lim that Raeesah should clarify her lie in Parliament as soon as possible.

Low also told them that she should apologise.

The prosecution said it would produce evidence from Low on the advice he gave to Singh and Lim, and the exchange they had during the meeting.

After Raeesah had delivered her clarificatory remarks in Parliament on Nov. 1, Low also contacted Singh and recommended that a disciplinary panel be formed to look into the matter.

The panel was formed, and they first met Raeesah on Nov. 8, and then on Nov. 29.

Raeesah resigned as a member of WP on Nov. 30, and as an MP.

Low stepped down as WP's secretary-general in 2018.

He is the longest-serving opposition MP in Singapore.

He served for 29 years as a member of parliament and 17 years as WP secretary-general.

He currently serves in the central executive committee of WP as a committee member.

Top photo via Workers' Party/YouTube