Pritam Singh’s trial stood down on Oct 22 as defence lawyer on MC


Leader of the Opposition and Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh leaving the State Courts on Oct 22, with one of his lawyers Aristotle Emmanuel Eng Zhen Yang. - ST

SINGAPORE: The trial of Workers’ Party (WP) chief and Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh will not sit for the day as the court heard that his lawyer, Andre Jumabhoy, is sick.

After over an hour’s delay to Oct 22’s proceedings, Singh’s other lawyer, Mr Aristotle Emmanuel Eng Zhen Yang, told the court that Jumabhoy was unwell and had received a medical certificate stating he is unfit for court for two days.

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