According to the Electoral Department of Singapore, the Popular Action Party (Pap)who ruled the country for a long time, more than 65 years old, It is prepared for another overwhelming electoral victory.
In a sampling vote held on Saturday, Pap obtained a solid advantage in 82 of the 93 seatshaving won 5 at the beginning of the day. The count also showed that the opponent’s workers’ party has maintained 10 seats.
The result would strengthen the leadership of primary minister Lawrence Wong In his first electoral test since he took the assignment a year ago. The supporters of the father, who had ruled Singapore since 1959, gathered in a stadium by shaking flags and encouraging in a first celebration.
Lawrence Wong, 52, succeeded Lee Hsien Loong to become the fourth leader of the city-state. Lee resigned in May 2024 after two decades as prime minister, but remained in the cabinet as the main minister. Lee’s retirement ends a family dynasty started by her father, Lee Kuan YewWhich was the first leader of Singapore and converted the old colonial paradise in one of the richest countries in the world.
Wong, an economist formed in the United States who is also Minister of Finance, has the sensational mandate to drive Singapore, which depends on the trade, through the economic uncertainty caused by Tariff loads of the President of the United States Donald Trump.
The announcement of the American administration on rates led the Singapore government to reduce its commercial forecasts and warn A possible recession.
Dad remains in power
Pap is seen as a lighthouse of stability and prosperity, but the control of the iron government and the increase in the cost of living in one of the most expensive cities in the world have caused a growing discontent, especially among the younger voters. The growing disparity of income, the increasingly disabled houses, overcrowding and restrictions on freedom of expression have relatively weakened their support, previously the iron.
Its popular voting percentage fell to a record of almost 61% in the 2020 elections, compared to almost 70% in 2015. The opposition states that a greater presence in Parliament would allow a more balanced political system and greater responsibilityBut it has often been weighed by the lack of resources and fragmented support.
Wong tried to revive the support for Pap that incorporates 32 new faces after the withdrawal of several party veterans. He tried to attract younger voters through social networks and promised to fight for a more balanced and supplementary Singapore.
