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So usually, acting ministers is what people get put into in the first place. Dr Felix Tan, independent political observer:I agree with you, Alvin, that it is always giving them (time) to try out the role and see whether they can actually perform. Steven:Oh okay, so you’re saying this shuffle, this lineup right now may…
After notable performances at the ballot box in GE2025, which parties are now wooing independent candidates Jeremy Tan and Darryl Lo?
SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party (PSP) founder and chairman Tan Cheng Bock confirmed on Saturday (May 10) that he will retire from electoral politics. He will, however, remain in the party, he told journalists before a walkabout at West Coast Market Square with about 20 PSP members and volunteers, including those who contested in West Coast-Jurong…
Speaking to members of the media before a walkabout at their second stop, Boon Lay Food Village, Mr Lee said that it was “very humbling” to have the strong support of the residents compared to five years ago. The PSP in 2020 came within a few percentage points of victory in what was the tightest…
SINGAPORE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday (May 4) congratulated his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong on his election victory and hailed the “enduring ties” between both countries. “Warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on leading the People’s Action Party (PAP) to victory in Singapore’s General Election,” Mr Anwar said in a Facebook post. The…
SINGAPORE: The strong showing by the People’s Action Party (PAP) at the polls gives the ruling party a “clear and strong mandate to govern”, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at a post-results press conference at The Treasury building around 3am on Sunday (May 4). In a landslide victory, the PAP took 65.57 per cent of…
SINGAPORE: Polls have officially closed across Singapore, marking the end of 12 hours of voting in the nation’s 14th General Election. After a day of steady turnout at polling stations islandwide, attention now turns to the ballot counting process, and how Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will fare in his first electoral test since taking the top…
Mr Leong called on voters to assess National Development Minister Desmond Lee – who is also contesting West Coast-Jurong West – on whether he has delivered solutions to key housing challenges such as rising prices, long BTO wait times and lease decay. He also took aim at Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, noting that as the…
PEOPLE’S ACTION PARTY The election is not just about forming Singapore’s government, but also about building tomorrow’s leadership and taking the country forward, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Renewal was needed, and that was why senior members on the team stepped down to make way for new blood. He said there are “real consequences” to…
SINGAPORE: Campaigning for this year’s General Election will come to a halt on Friday (May 2), designated as Cooling-off Day, with a strict blackout on all electioneering activities and new political advertising until the close of polls on Saturday. In a media release on Thursday, the Elections Department (ELD) also advised both candidates and voters to…
