Guilty verdict may affect Pritam Singh’s reputation, but unlikely to drastically sway voters: Analysts

Political analysts in Singapore speculated that Pritam Singh’s guilty verdict may have an impact on his standing, but the Workers ‘ Party ( WP ) is unlikely to see the case change its leadership. &nbsp,

How much will the public’s opinion of him will change as a result of how closely voters followed the case and their initial opinion of Singh, according to Dr. Teo Kay Key, a research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s ( NUS) Institute of Policy Studies ( IPS). &nbsp,

The innocent ruling may have a negative impact on their opinions if they were initially at odds with one another, but supporters and opponents are unlikely to get swayed, she added. &nbsp,

Because of this circumstance, supporters are improbable to have completely changed their opinions of Pritam, she said, while critics may previously not have had a really good opinion of him in the first place. &nbsp,

The WP chief was charged with lying to parliament on Monday ( Feb 17 ) in connection with a COP investigation into former WP Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan’s actions. &nbsp,

Singh stated to the audience after the reading that he would challenge both his verdict and word. He was fined a maximum of S$ 7, 000 ( US$ 5, 200 ) for each of the charges. &nbsp,

While the scenario is a” loss” that had “minimally impose a social struck” for Singh, how he responds matters greatly and was further affect his position, said Singapore Management University’s law don Eugene Tan. &nbsp,

Any potential repercussions for Singh will also be burdened by him as the party’s president, according to Associate Professor Tan. &nbsp,

Given WP’s position as the main opposition group in Singapore,” but this will not change the outcome of the election.”