LivePritam Singh re-elected as WP secretary-general

Super-majority voted for Pritam Singh during the secret ballot, says Gerald Giam

A “super-majority” of cadres voted for Pritam Singh to remain as secretary-general, says Gerald Giam, summing up the special cadres meeting.

Singh gave an account to the cadre members about the court decision in December 2025 to uphold his convictions, Giam says.

Cadre members were given the chance to ask him all the questions that they wanted to, he adds. Following that, a vote was taken.

"A large majority, a super-majority actually, voted for him to remain as the secretary general of the Workers' Party, and so I think this reflects the party's commitment to the democratic process and due process given to Mr Singh and to everybody who wanted to requisition this special meeting," says Giam.

He says there was a robust and civil discussion, but declined to give further details on what was asked.

“This is a confidential meeting that we had…. But needless to say, there was a proper accounting for the question at hand.”

“The meeting ended well, and and I think the vote was was an important indicator about where the party stands and where the cadres stand, as far as their support for Pritam Singh.”

Pritam Singh remains WP chief after internal elections

Pritam Singh will remain WP chief.

Singh was re-elected party leader for another two years, according to a press statement.

Here is the statement: 

The Cadre Members elected the following as Party Chair and Party Secretary-General:
Chair: Ms Sylvia Lim, 61
Secretary-General: Mr Pritam Singh, 50

The following 12 members were elected to the Central Executive Committee (CEC):
Mr Abdul Muhaimin bin Abdul Malik, 37
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis, 39
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong, 56
Ms Eileen Chong Pei Shan, 34
Mr Gerald Giam, 49
Mr Harpreet Singh, 60
Ms He Ting Ru, 43
Mr Jamus Lim, 50
Mr Kenneth Tiong, 37
Mr Low Thia Khiang, 70
Mr Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap, 51
Mr Tan Kong Soon, 49

Low Thia Khiang leaves

Former WP chief Low Thia Khiang leaves the venue.

Asked to comment on the results of the election, he says: “It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Gerald Giam to speak to media on the results of the first meeting

Aljunied GRC MP Gerald Giam, who chaired the first meeting today, is scheduled to take questions from the media soon.

He will reveal the results of the meeting where WP chief Pritam Singh was asked to step down by a group of 25 cadres.

Later, members of the newly-elected central executive committee are also slated to speak to media. This includes the secretary-general and chair.

Meetings draw to a close

Cadres are slowly leaving the venue and it seems the second meeting has ended as well.

This is slightly earlier than scheduled – the internal election was slated to run from 3pm to 6pm.

WP former candidates Yee Jenn Jong and Kenneth Foo have left the venue, and say to wait for the official results. 

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First meeting looks to be wrapping up

There’s been some activity around the venue. Some cadres are seen leaving the meeting room for a break.

Lawyer Remy Choo who arrived ahead of the first meeting has also just left. He is here in his “professional capacity”, he says, declining to comment further citing duties of confidentiality.

Earlier at about 2.15pm, vice-chair Faisal Manap left, telling reporters that he had a family event to attend.

At about 2.30pm, former Hougang MP Png Eng Huat arrived. Png was the third member of the disciplinary panel alongside Sengkang GRC MPs Jamus Lim and He Ting Ru.

The next meeting, the party's internal election, is scheduled to start at 3pm.

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The meeting has started

The cadres are in the venue and the first meeting has started.

It is scheduled to run until 3pm and will be followed by the party’s internal elections.

These are scheduled to run until 6pm. The meetings are closed-door.

We will bring you the updates as and when they come.

Low’s surprise backing could strengthen Singh’s position

Ng Wei Kai Correspondent

If Low Thia Khiang’s comments mean that he will not support a challenger to Pritam Singh, it is unlikely that the unhappy cadres – which number about 30 – will have the votes to challenge Singh.

There are about 110 cadres, and Singh just needs a simple majority at both meetings to retain his position.

Low’s comments are surprising given rumours that have been swirling in the party that the former secretary-general has ceased support for Singh.

Low Thia Khiang arrives for WP meetings, says yes when asked if he will support Singh

Former WP chief Low Thia Khiang says he still supports Pritam Singh.

He arrives in the carpark and is asked in Mandarin whether he still supports Singh, and replies yes.

He is one of the last to arrive before the meeting starts at noon.

Asked if he will still run for the party’s CEC, he replies: “I don’t know”.

Low, who was secretary-general between 2001 and 2018, still sits on the party’s CEC although he has no portfolio.

Low himself had faced a leadership challenge at the 2016 party elections by then-Aljunied GRC MP Chen Show Mao.

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Jamus Lim is here

Sengkang GRC MP Jamus Lim has arrived.

He is one of the three members of a disciplinary panel that found Singh had contravened the WP’s Constitution over his convictions, and is said to be one of the MPs the unhappy faction is looking to nominate to run against Singh.

His Sengkang GRC colleague Louis Chua is also at the venue. 

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