Singapore’s opposition leader Pritam Singh has been found guilty of lying under oath to a parliamentary committee.

The charges against Singh relate to his handling of Raeesah Khan, a former lawmaker from his party, who lied to parliament in a separate case.

The verdict in this high-profile trial comes as Singapore is gearing up for its next general election, which must be held before November. Singh’s Workers’ Party holds nine out of 87 elected seats in parliament.

In Singapore, any MP could lose their seats or be barred from running for office for five years if they are fined at least S$10,000 ($7,440; £5,925) or jailed for more than a year.