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Singapore's Workers Party has decisively backed Pritam Singh as secretary-general, with 82 of 106 cadres voting for him amid a no-confidence challenge. The party's show of solidarity raises questions about its principles and ability to attract centrist voters.
Singapore's Workers' Party cadres are mobilising to unseat leader Pritam Singh at internal elections on June 28, citing his court conviction for misleading Parliament and concerns over party integrity. A challenger has yet to emerge.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin will assume the opposition leader's seat in Parliament on Monday, displacing Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin from the frontbench position as Malaysia's political alignments continue to shift.