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Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh on Saturday (July 11) pledged to do his best as the leader of the opposition, responding to the announcement by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that the WP leader would be appointed to the newly-created position and be given staff and resources.
Posting on Facebook the morning after his party made historic gains at the general election, he wrote: “I look forward to serving as leader of the opposition and will carry out my duties to the best of my abilities. I will endeavour to ensure that the Workers’ Party under my leadership will remain loyal to Singapore and all Singaporeans.”
The WP had won Sengkang GRC in one of the surprise results of election night and it also consolidated its majorities in Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC.
It was Mr Singh’s first outing as party chief, and he had entered the election aiming to defend the party’s home turf, but by the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, it became clear that he had led his party to another breakthrough.
Speaking to reporters outside his party’s headquarters at Teambuild Centre in Geylang, Mr Singh stressed the need for the party to stay grounded.
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