How Singapore’s opposition hopes to loosen the PAP’s 66-year grip on power
Singapore's upcoming election is generating discussion not about whether the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) will win, but rather how much support the opposition can gain. With new electoral boundaries released this week, all parties are strategizing for what is predicted to be a May election.
The PAP, in power for 66 years, is one of the longest-ruling parties in modern parliamentary democracies and could become the longest-governing party in history if it wins the upcoming election. While the PAP typically secures over 60% of the popular vote, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has acknowledged a growing desire for opposition voices in Singapore.
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Singapore's upcoming election is generating discussion not about whether the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) will win, but rather how much support the opposition can gain. With new electoral boundaries released this week, all parties are strategizing for what is predicted to be a May election.
The PAP, in power for 66 years, is one of the longest-ruling parties in modern parliamentary democracies and could become the longest-governing party in history if it wins the upcoming election. While the PAP typically secures over 60% of the popular vote, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has acknowledged a growing desire for opposition voices in Singapore.
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