section_path: Pre-election activities/Workers' Party/Legal challenges
section_name: Legal challenges
paragraph_text: Legal challenges
  
  The trial involving the WP leaders over alleged breaches of duties as town councillors for Aljunied–Hougang (AHTC) and Sengkang Town Councils (STC) concluded with a successful appeal in July 2024. While the High Court initially found that WP MPs, councillors, and FMSS owners had breached their duties, the court of appeal overturned these rulings. As a result, the WP was awarded the costs, and the town councils’ claims for damages and legal costs were dismissed. In the last review of the town councils on 27 June 2024, both the town councils of Aljunied–Hougang and Sengkang had outperformed better in its management areas over the years.
  
  On 30 November 2021, Raeesah Khan admitted to making unsubstantiated allegations in Parliament on three occasions and subsequently resigned. Following the Parliament's Committee of Privileges' interview regarding Khan, party leaders Singh and Faisal Manap were referred to the public prosecutor for potentially misleading parliament. Faisal has since been advised by the police "to familiarise himself with the conduct expected of MPs". On 20 March 2024, Singh was charged for lying to Parliament by the public prosecutor. The trial concluded on 8 November. On 17 February 2025, the court issued a maximum S$7,000 fine for both counts; Singh has since lodged an appeal. However, he was not barred from elections as the sentences are counted separately.
  
  On 19 July 2023, a video showing an extramarital affair between Leon Perera and Nicole Seah, president of the WP youth wing, circulated online. Both members subsequently resigned from the party. While Perera was seen volunteering at Progress Singapore Party (PSP) events, he had since moved to New York City as executive director at Yamada Consulting Group (YCG) USA.