Singapore’s long-ruling party on track to win another landslide, a sample vote count shows
- Singapore's ruling People's Action Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, won a landslide victory in the May 2025 general election.
- This election followed growing challenges from a younger electorate and opposition gains in 2020, amid economic uncertainty and rising living costs.
- Wong, who became prime minister last year, campaigned on stability and a strong mandate to navigate global trade tensions and domestic economic concerns.
- The PAP secured about 66% of votes, winning 87 of 97 seats, while the Workers' Party maintained its 10 seats despite hopes to expand.
- The result reinforces PAP's long-standing dominance and provides Wong with a robust mandate to manage Singapore's economic and political uncertainties.
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Taiwan congratulates Singapore after ruling party wins another election - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Taiwan's government on Sunday extended its congratulations to Singapore in completing the latest round of general elections that saw the long-ruling People's Action Party (PAP) win another landslide victory.
Singapore ruling party wins polls
Singapore's ruling party has notched a resounding win in general elections, official results showed early on Sunday, giving Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the clear mandate he sought from voters. Wong's long-ruling People's Action Party (PAP) crossed the threshold of 49 seats to form a majority government in the wealthy city-state's 97-seat unicameral legislature, with sample counts earlier showing the PAP winning all but 10 seats. "We are gratefu…
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