PAP Questions WP Chief Pritam Singh for Discussing Singapore Politics 'on Foreign Soil, to Foreign Audience'
- Pritam Singh, Singapore's Leader of the Opposition, spoke about domestic politics on the Malaysian podcast Keluar Sekejap on June 24, 2025.
- The governing party criticized Singh for choosing to address Singaporean politics on an international platform, emphasizing that domestic political matters should be discussed and resolved within Singapore.
- Since Singapore's separation from Malaysia in 1965, both countries have maintained a policy of not interfering in each other's domestic political matters or using their media platforms to sway public opinion.
- In the nearly two-hour interview, Singh discussed various subjects, including the Workers' Party's approach to the May 3 election and how issues of ethnicity, faith, and governance intertwine.
- The PAP's statement on July 3, 2025, stressed that Singapore's domestic affairs should be debated by Singaporeans within Singapore and that Singh's conduct raised serious questions about principles and national interest.
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Singapore's Opposition Leader Questioned Over Malaysian Podcast Appearance
Pritam Singh, Leader of Opposition in Singapore, faces scrutiny from the ruling PAP for discussing local politics on a Malaysian podcast. The PAP questions the appropriateness of airing domestic issues on foreign platforms, emphasizing the importance of keeping such debates within Singapore.
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Read Full ArticlePAP questions WP chief Pritam Singh for discussing Singapore politics 'on foreign soil, to foreign audience'
The ruling party also said that “politics should stop at the water’s edge”. In response, WP said Mr Singh's appearance on a Malaysian podcast "had no detrimental impact whatsoever on Singapore’s national interests”.
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