Singapore – Singapore Long Ruling Action Party won another landslide on Saturday’s general elections, extending its 66-year-old unbroken rule in huge reinforcement for the Lawrence Wong Prime Minister a year ago.
The election department announced that the PAP won 82 parliamentary places after taking over the number of votes. The party previously won five seats undisputed, giving him 87 out of a total of 97 seats. The foreign opposition worker maintained his 10 seats.
The popular voice of PAP increased to 65.6%, which is worse than almost a record small of 61% in 2020 surveys. The top supporters of the PAP ruled Singapore since 1959. years, they gathered on the stadios of the Mahalo flag and cheered in the celebration.
“We are more thankful for your strong term. We will respect the trust you gave us to do even stronger for all of you,” said Wong in speech earlier to his choice before they were full.
Eugene Tan, a professor of law at the University of Singapore, said the opposition should not do further intrusion after 2020. years. “Singapore voters played their tickets near the chest. Today, they stated that their trust was with the party who delivered over the years,” he said.
American trained economist, which is also funded by Minister, Wong’s appeal for the excellent term for Singapore Singer Singapore through economic turbulence after the US President of Tariff teaching Donald Trump. The government lowered the growth forecast and warned of a possible recession.
Wong, 52, he succeeded Lee Hsien Loong to become the fourth leader of the city-state. Lee stepped back in May 2024 after two decades headed, but he remained in the cabinet as a senior minister. His withdrawal as a prime minister ended his father, his father, Lee Kuan Yew, was the first leader of Singapore, who built the former colonial rear water in one of the richest nations in the world for 31 years.
The PAP can be seen as a lighter of stability and prosperity, but the tight government control and the growing costs of life in one of the most expensive cities in the world have led to growing accidents, especially among younger voters. The spread of the work difference, all the dishonest apartments, overcrowding and free speech limits were leaked by PAP adhesion to power.
The opposition says that it will give it a stronger presence in parliament to enable a more balanced political system and greater responsibility. But they are faced faced with the uphill task, often hamstrung shortage of resources, fragmented support and lack of unity. Critics said GerryMandering also gives a Pap advantage.
Primitam Singh, the leader of the Workers’ Party, admitted that it was a difficult competition and vowed to continue the fight for a more balanced parliament. “Sends deleted clean, we’re starting working tomorrow, and we’re going again,” he said.
While the workers’ party failed to expand his presence, she consolidated her support with increased sections in some areas, said the political analyst in Southeast Asia. Other less opposition parties, however, failed to make a breakthrough.
Welsh said that the voters decided to stability in the middle of concern about global volatility due to the insertion of American tariffs. Wong is more accessible management in the engagement of the Yunger voters and efforts to renew the PAP by bringing approximately thirds of new faces, they also helped with Swung votes, she said.
“I call this by Wong and Trumpet,” she said. “The question of economic insecurity has really amplified his mandate.”
2025-05-03 20:21:00
