{"id":2430617,"date":"2025-05-04T00:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T04:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/singapores-long-ruling-party-wins-another-landslide-in-election-boost-for-new-prime-minister-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T00:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T04:25:09","slug":"singapores-long-ruling-party-wins-another-landslide-in-election-boost-for-new-prime-minister-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/singapores-long-ruling-party-wins-another-landslide-in-election-boost-for-new-prime-minister-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore\u2019s long-ruling party wins another landslide in election boost for new prime minister &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsingapores-long-ruling-party-wins-another-landslide-in-election-boost-for-new-prime-minister-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2430617&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In the recent general elections held in Singapore, the People\u2019s Action Party (PAP), under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, achieved a significant victory, extending its 66-year rule by winning 87 out of the 97 available parliamentary seats. The party secured 82 seats through the vote while winning five uncontested,with the opposition Workers&#8217; Party maintaining its 10 seats. The PAP garnered 65.6% of the popular vote, a rise from 61% in the previous elections. Wong, who became prime minister a year ago, expressed gratitude for the mandate, acknowledging voters&#8217; desire for more diverse voices in the government while emphasizing the need for a strong PAP in the face of economic challenges. He faces scrutiny over issues like rising living costs and a lack of political competition, though analysts noted that voters preferred the stability the PAP provides amidst global uncertainties. The opposition, despite its limited gains, vowed to continue advocating for a more <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">balanced political system<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Singapore&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-gets-his-texas-wish-spacex-launch-site-is-approved-as-the-new-city-of-starbase-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase - Washington Examiner\">long-ruling party wins<\/a> another landslide in election boost for new prime minister<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2112434\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>SINGAPORE (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> Singapore&rsquo;s long-ruling People&rsquo;s Action Party won another landslide in Saturday&rsquo;s general <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">elections<\/a>, extending its 66-year unbroken rule in a huge boost for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who took power a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>The Election Department announced the PAP won 82 Parliamentary seats after vote counting ended. The party had earlier won five seats uncontested, giving it 87 out of a total 97 seats. The opposition Workers Party maintained its 10 seats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3400295\/ukraine-russia-issue-threats-three-day-ceasefire-proposal-crumbles\/\">Ukraine, Russia issue threats as three-day ceasefire proposal crumbles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3400290\/sheinbaum-reveals-she-told-trump-rejecting-offer-us-troops\/\">Mexico&#8217;s Sheinbaum reveals what she told Trump after rejecting offer of US troops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3400285\/canadian-mp-stepping-down-poilievre-can-regain-seat-parliament\/\">Canadian MP stepping down so Conservative leader Poilievre can regain seat in Parliament<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The PAP&rsquo;s popular vote rose to 65.6%, up from a near-record low of 61% in 2020 polls. Jubilant supporters of the PAP, which had ruled Singapore since 1959, gathered in stadiums, waved flags, and cheered in celebration.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S.-trained economist who is also finance minister, Wong&rsquo;s appeal for a resounding mandate to steer trade-reliant <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Singapore <\/a>through economic troubles following U.S. President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s tariff hikes has hit home. The government has lowered its growth forecast and warned of a possible recession.<\/p>\n<p>Wong, 52, said he was humbled and grateful for the solid mandate for the PAP. He acknowledged voters&rsquo; desire to have more alternative voices in government, but said a strong PAP team was needed to tackle challenges ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The results will put Singapore in a better position to face this turbulent world,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Eugene Tan, a law professor at the Singapore Management University, said the opposition&rsquo;s failure to make further inroads after 2020 was a surprise. &ldquo;Singapore voters played their cards close to their chest. Today, they indicated that their trust is with a party that has delivered over the years,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Wong&nbsp;succeeded Lee Hsien Loong&nbsp;to become the city-state&rsquo;s fourth leader. Lee stepped down in May 2024 after two decades at the helm but remained in the Cabinet as a senior minister. His retirement as premier ended a family dynasty started by his father, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore&rsquo;s first leader, who built the former colonial backwater into one of the world&rsquo;s richest nations during 31 years in office.<\/p>\n<p>The PAP is seen as a beacon of stability and prosperity, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-government-will-try-to-take-over-crypto\/\" title=\"How The ... Will Try To Take Over Crypto\">tight government control<\/a> and the rising cost of living in one of the world&rsquo;s most expensive cities also has led to growing unhappiness, especially among younger voters. Widening income disparity, increasingly unaffordable housing, overcrowding, and restrictions on free speech have loosened the PAP&rsquo;s grip on power.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition says giving it a stronger presence in Parliament will allow a more balanced political system and greater accountability. But they face an uphill task, often hamstrung by a lack of resources, fragmented support, and a lack of unity. Critics said gerrymandering also gives the PAP an advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Pritam Singh, leader of the Workers Party, acknowledged it was a tough contest and vowed to continue the fight for a more balanced Parliament. &ldquo;The slate is wiped clean, we start work again tomorrow, and we go again,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&lsquo;Bilateral defense and security ties&rsquo;<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. government offered its congratulations to Singapore and Wong.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Secretary of State <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marco Rubio<\/a> said the United States and Singapore had shared a &ldquo;strong and enduring strategic partnership and a commitment to a secure, free, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region&rdquo; for almost 60 years.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We look forward to continuing to work closely with the newly elected government and Prime Minister Wong to strengthen economic growth and our bilateral defense and security ties, which benefit Americans, Singaporeans, and others across the region,&rdquo; Rubio said.<\/p>\n<p>While the Workers Party failed to expand its presence, it had consolidated its support with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/while-everyone-else-is-kicking-themselves-for-voting-for-biden-college-educated-women-are-doubling-down\/\" title=\"While Everyone Else Is Kicking Themselves For Voting For Biden, College-Educated Women Are Doubling Down\">increased vote share<\/a> in some areas, said Southeast Asia political analyst Bridget Welsh. Other smaller opposition parties, however, failed to make a breakthrough.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welsh said voters opted for stability amid concerns over global volatility due to sweeping U.S. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariffs<\/a>. Wong&rsquo;s more approachable leadership in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-history-of-taylor-swifts-political-involvement-and-how-it-could-resurface-in-2024\/\" title=\"Taylor Swift&#039;s political journey and its potential resurgence in 2024\">engaging younger voters<\/a> and efforts to renew PAP by bringing in about one-third of new faces also helped swing votes, she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I call this the Wong and Trump effect,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;The issue of economic insecurity really did reinforce his mandate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2112434\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2112434\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore&#8217;s ruling party secures another election victory, aiding PM Wong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2430618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/singapore-elections-2025-results.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3728,54562,25442],"class_list":["post-2430617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election","tag-ruling-party","tag-singapore"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/singapore-elections-2025-results.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2430617"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2430621,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430617\/revisions\/2430621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2430618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2430617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2430617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2430617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}