Singapore's ruling party dominates election but opposition makes historic gains
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Prime minister Lee Hsien Loong retains overwhelming majority as popular vote slips amid coronavirus pandemic
Singapore’s governing party has comfortably won the city-state’s general election but faced a setback as the opposition made minor but historic gains.
The prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, said his People’s Action party (PAP) secured 83 parliamentary seats on Friday, retaining its overwhelming majority with 89% of the total seats, but its popular vote dipped to 61%. The Workers’ party, the only opposition with a presence in the parliament, increased its seats from six to 10 – the biggest victory for the opposition since independence. Continue reading...
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