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Pritam Singh elected unopposed as Workers' Party leader

Party meeting sees smooth handover; chairman Sylvia Lim reelected unopposed

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Published Sun, Apr 8, 2018 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

ALJUNIED GRC MP Pritam Singh has been elected unopposed as the secretary-general of the Workers' Party, marking a smooth handover of power at Singapore's biggest opposition party.

Party sources said his was the only name nominated - to unanimous and rousing applause - during the WP party conference on Sunday when cadres elected their party chief.

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