US EditionSingapore dissolves parliament ahead of imminent election
- Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam dissolved parliament on Tuesday, following advice from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
- The dissolution prepares for a general election to evaluate support for Lawrence Wong, who became Prime Minister in May 2024.
- The upcoming election will allow Wong to seek his first mandate as leader of the People's Action Party.
- Nomination day, marking the start of the campaign period, is set for April 23.
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