Overview
- The party said a request for a Special Cadre Members’ Conference was submitted and acknowledged by chair Sylvia Lim, with the Central Executive Committee to act in line with the constitution.
- CNA reports that more than 20 cadre members signed the letter seeking a February meeting, which would meet the minimum threshold and could include discussion of Pritam Singh’s role.
- The CEC, a 19-member body that includes 13 elected MPs, is understood to be holding an off‑cycle meeting on Jan 2 to consider the request.
- Under the WP constitution, a special conference may be called by the chair, the CEC, or by 10% of cadres or at least 20 cadres, and only cadres may attend and vote.
- Parliament is scheduled to debate on Jan 12 the appropriate response to Singh’s conviction, which the Leader of the House has said has implications for senior WP leaders Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap.