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Singapore's PAP Out to Hamstring Opposition Party

Workers’ Party MP’s parliamentary falsehood provides chance to attack

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John Berthelsen
Feb 14, 2022
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It appears all but certain that later this week, Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party will succeed in crippling the 65-year-old opposition Worker Party with a recommendation that two of its leaders be referred for criminal prosecution over allegations they covered up a lie to parliament by a now-resigned party member.

The saga has presented the PAP w…

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