GE2025: SDP’s 28-year wait for an elected MP continues after losses to the PAP

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UPHILL BATTLE

Dr. Chee arrived at the MOE ( Evans ) Stadium’s assembly center close to 1am on Sunday. Followers and people had been gathering there for about five days prior when the elections closed.

With 38.59 % of the vote in Bukit Panjang SMC, SDP president Paul Tambyah lost to PAP candidate Liang Eng Hwa, a fight from 2020, according to the standard results.

After receiving 29.93 % of the vote in a three-cornered struggle in Sembawang GRC, the SDP’s five-member team fell to a PAP group led by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

The SDP’s group included members Damanhuri Abas and Alfred Tan, vice-chairman Bryan Lim, assistant policy head James Gomez, manager Surayah Akbar, and deputy vice-chairman Alfred Tan.

The NSP, which previously contested in the constituency in 2020 and 2015, received the least percentage of votes ( 2.32 % ).

With 26.54 per share of the vote, the four-member SDP group in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC lost to Lawrence Wong’s staff in the Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC.

The SDP group that included Dr. Gigene Wong, theatre director Alec Tok, and organising secretary Jufri Salim, the creator of the choice news website Wake Up Singapore Ariffin Sha, and the founder of the organization.

In 1997, three MPs, including group co-founder Chiam See Tong and Ling How Doong and Cheo Chai Chen, won the general election in which the SDP next had seats in parliament.

Dr. Chee claimed that it would have “made a change” if the PAP had waited” only another month” before calling the election after the barrier changes had been made.

” But that was not to be,” Dr. Chee continued,” I just worry about where we’re going with our social system below, our political method.”

When questioned especially about the outcome of Sembawang West SMC, he responded that it was an “uphill fight.” &nbsp,

” I’ve just heard people say,” Sometimes it’s just that,” they say,” with the area and the public.” And finally I had to walk all to Sembawang West, where it all started,” he continued.

” Prime Minister ) Lawrence Wong would have known that he would have to keep the vote just about this time, as I said. Why don’t you make your limitations public in January and February?

Dr. Chee also questioned what might prevent the PAP authorities from forming a GRC in the upcoming election to replace Sembawang West SMC.

He continued,” I think this game is so bad for Singapore.” &nbsp,

He stated that the group may take some time to relax and then conduct an analysis of the data to determine what occurred.

Since winning the Marine Parade GRC by-election in 1992, Dr. Chee has never run for office. He was invited by SDP Founder Chiam View Tong to the group that time.

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Fears of global instability drive Singapore voters into ruling People’s Action Party’s arms

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In an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the country’s upcoming economic stability, Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party ( PAP ) won a landslide victory.

The PAP won 65 seats in his first vote led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong since he took over as party leader last month. 97 of the 97 seats in parliament are overwhelmingly contested and received 6 % of the voting.

Residents polled on Saturday with concerns for inflation, wage stagnation, and career prospects.

In light of concerns about global turmoil, the outcome will be widely regarded as a trip to health to the PAP.

Given the size of its economy and the presence of international forces, Singapore feels particularly vulnerable, according to Ian Chong, an associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore ( NUS).

The center-left Workers ‘ Party, the main opposition, resisted gaining more tickets but still managed to hold on to its 10 seats in parliament.

Singapore is one of the longest-ruling democratic parties in the world because the centre-right PAP has been in power regularly since 1959.

Singaporeans have a lot of backing for it, especially from older generations who have witnessed the nation prosper under PAP concept.

However, critics claim that the group maintains an unfair advantage due to redistricting and a tightly controlled advertising, despite the election’s absence of fraud and irregularities.

The PAP received two of its lowest-ever voting stock in the final three elections, and the WP gained more seats in parliament.

However, with Saturday’s outcome, the PAP resumed, as voters gave Wong a powerful authority.

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Singapore’s inflation rate increased in the last few decades as a result of its empty globalized economy.

The state has attributed this to external factors, including supply chain disruptions and the war in Gaza and Ukraine. But, detractors claim that a contentious goods and services tax increase made matters worse.

Authorities and experts have warned of even more economic shocks and a professional crisis as the US-China trade war is in full swing and a 10 % US tax is looming.

In light of this, the PAP campaigned with a message of security.

Wong consistently promised that his team do” steer Singapore through the storm” and that he would lose competent officials at a time when good leadership was most urgent.

Its communication resonated with a lot of citizens. One PAP follower, a start-up landlord who just wanted to be known as Amanda, told the BBC that the economic environment has caused some tasks to be halted by consumers.

I want a gathering with experience [running the government ] because the winds are not wonderful and there is a lot of confusion, she said.

Although there have been a number of controversies in recent years, including one involving a government secretary, this was not particularly interesting during the vote. According to researchers, it was further from person’s minds because there were more pressing issues about the business.

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Some view the outcome as a sign of confidence in Wong, who led Singapore’s Covid commission and quickly gained notoriety as he addressed the audience frequently during the crisis.

With the Covid committee giving him credibility, he has shown that he is ready. He served as that rudder’s guide, and he now projects security for upcoming global economic uncertainties, according to NUS lecturer Rebecca Tan.

Wong is the first PAP leader to have increased the group’s ballot count in his first vote. What experts called the “new PM” impact, or a reflection of electors ‘ disapproval of a new president, saw declines in past PMs’ polls.

The PAP’s impressive success was also attributable to a disjointed criticism, which pitted 10 factions against them. With some exceptions, most performed badly.

The most recent results, according to Teo Kay Key, a research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies,” show that people are happy with the number of criticism Members for today.”

However, she continued, Singaporeans today” seem to be more careful” when casting ballots for the opposition, citing the WP’s performance.

The WP had launched a campaign aimed at lowering the cost of living and strengthening the health nets.

Its popularity increased in the electorates it retained and near fights with the PAP in others, putting it on par with the opposition party’s best record as the nation’s most powerful opposition group, despite not achieving more chairs.

Despite recent contentious cases involving former Workers ‘ Party MPs and WP head Pritam Singh, both of whom were found guilty of lying to congress, it delivered a strong performance. Many in the WP’s help center think that the Singh case, particularly, was motivated by politics.

Singh addressed supporters soon after the results for his district were released, saying that “it was often going to be a difficult vote.”

However, he continued,” The stone has been cleaned, we start work tomorrow, and we go.” “

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GE2025: PAP wins Punggol GRC with 55.17% of votes, staving off strong challenge from WP

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Chong Ja Ian, an associate professor of social science at NUS, told CNA that there were numerous factors that could have affected the PAP group’s success. &nbsp,

The addition of Mr. Gan and the fact that the WP are fairly new to the area, making them less well-known, were two examples.

Given the national temperament, he said,” There’s a lot going for the PAP, and that combination made the difference.”

In a three-cornered contest pitting the Singapore Democratic Alliance and Peoples Voice parties in 2020, a PAP team made up of Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, Dr. Puthucheary, Mr. Sharael Taha, Mr. Desmond Tan, and Ms. Yeo won 64.16 % of the vote.

In the previous General Election, Ms. Sun received 60.98 % of the votes in favor of Punggol West SMC, beating Tan Chen Chen of the WP.

Assoc Prof. Chong claimed that despite being surprised by the WP player’s performance this year, they had withstanded” the national swing against criticism functions and swing for the PAP.”

What it means is that WP is gaining speed and is no longer seen as just another opposition group, according to Assoc Prof. Chong. ” WP is standing head and shoulders above the other criticism parties.”

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GE2025: PAR’s Lim Tean vows to ‘come back much stronger’, after alliance loses in all 6 constituencies

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In the May 3 General Election, the People’s Alliance for Reform ( PAR ) saw all 13 of its candidates lose.

According to PAR Secretary-General Lim Tean, who issued a statement shortly after the trial counts were released, the outcomes were “disappointing not just for Line but for the whole opposition.” He declined to be questioned.

In order to prepare for the upcoming General Election ( GE ), he added that PAR, which was formed in 2023 and includes the Democratic Progressive Party, People’s Voice, and Reform Party, will “reorganise and come back much stronger in four to five years.”

Line, a new social force, has only been in existence for two centuries. The whole Singapore may be aware of us by the upcoming GE,” said Mr. Lim.

In this vote, PAR contested in six different divisions.

With 24.79 percent of the votes, the PAR team lost in the Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency ( GRC ) election. Mr. Chiu Shin Kong, Mr. Mohamad Hamim Aliyas, Ms. Sarina Abu Hassan, and Ms. Vignes Ramachandran made up the Line team that.

Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo, Dr. Wan Rizal, and Mr. Shawn Loh served as the PAP team’s leaders.

The Line team won 18.97 % of the vote in Tanjong Pagar GRC, falling behind the PAP occupants. Mr. Prabu Ramachandran, Ms. Han Hui Hui, Nadarajan Selvamani, Rickson Giauw, and Mr. Soh Lian Chye made up the Line team.

They were surrounded by a PAP group led by Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, as well as Minister of State Alvin Tan, Ms. Joan Pereira, Rachel Ong, and Foo Cexiang, a former civil servant.

Additionally, the PAR contested four Single Member Constituencies ( SMCs ).

Mr. Lim and Alex Yeo of the PAP and Williiamson Lee of the Singapore People’s Party ( SPP ) were competing in a three-way meeting at Potong Pasir SMC. &nbsp,

Mr. Yeo received 69.18 % of the vote, while Mr. Lim received 8.35 %, Mr. Lee received 22.47 %, and Mr. Lee received 86.45 % of the vote.

As Mr Lim’s vote share was below 12.5 per cent, he will lose his election deposit of S$ 13, 500 ( US$ 10, 400 ).

The PAR’s Kumar Appavoo faced the PAP’s Melvin Yong and Darryl Lo, who is currently the independent in a third-cornered struggle in Radin Mas SMC. Mr. Kumar came in third place with 7.36 percent of the vote, trailing only Mr. Yong and Mr. Lo, who received 23.47 percent. Additionally, he may gain his election deposit.

Michael Fang of PAR, who received 21.27 percent of the vote, lost in a right struggle to Yip Hon Weng of the PAP in Yio Chu Kang SMC.

With 18.88 % of the vote, PAR member Mahaboob Batcha lost to Eric Chua of the PAP in Queenstown SMC.

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GE2025: PAP wins West Coast-Jurong West GRC with 60.01% of votes, defeating PSP team led by Tan Cheng Bock

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Mr. Lee did not address issues about the rising cost of public housing, contract degradation, and the lack of elevate upgrades for some of the housing issues that were raised, according to Mr. Lee.

In a later declaration, Mr. Lee claimed that the opposition party leader was making “little respect for facts” while urging the public to take the facts into account on both sides. He added that he had addressed cover issues in the nation on “multiple occasions” throughout the canvassing period.

Prior to the elections, the chancellor added, the concerns were also debated in parliament.

Mr. Lee claimed that the minister did not provide any fresh information during the times when he claimed to own responded, and that the problems were also not resolved in political debate.

WHAT DOES PSP’S VOTE SWING Mean?

Political experts told CNA that limit changes played a role in the PAP’s margin of victory.

Inderjit Singh, a political analyst and former PAP MP, said:” I think this can be seen as an expected shift given the votes coming from Jurong, the former stronghold of ( Mr. ) Tharman.”

Chong Ja Ian, a professor of political science at the National University of Singapore, also noted the PAP’s wider, regional swing and how the PSP appeared to have been less active in the GRC.

Assoc Prof. Chong continued, adding that Mr. Leong and Ms. Poa’s accents as NCMPs were a “plus,” but not enough.

” You need to serve your district and have a voice in parliament to succeed in Singapore,” he said.

According to the experts, Dr. Tan’s waning individual attractiveness may have contributed to the outcomes.

Mr. Singh claimed that Dr. Tan was “primarily” responsible for PSP’s strong achievement in 2020, but his reputation has since declined.

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GE2025: PAP’s Ng Chee Meng takes Jalan Kayu SMC, beating WP’s Andre Low by a slim margin

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With 51.47 percent of the vote, Workers ‘ Party ( WP ) candidate Andre Low defeated SingAPORE’s candidate in one of the most competitive General Elections ( Gesp ) contests so far, People’s Action Party ( PAP ) candidate Ng Chee Meng won the election in Jalan Kayu Single Member Constituency ( SMC) with a clinching victory.

The former prime minister was defeated by WP in 2020 as a member of a four-man team in the newly formed Sengkang Group Representation Constituency ( GRC ), but Mr. Ng’s ( May 3 ) result indicates that he has now returned to parliament.

In the newly formed SMC, the 56-year-old won 14, 113 seats, while Mr. Low, a former prosecutor, won 13, 307 vote.

In the political boundaries assessment last month, Ang Mo Kio GRC, which had the most citizens across all units, was split into Jalan Kayu SMC.

The new hospital, which has 29, 565 registered citizens, includes a portion of the public accommodation blocks in Fernvale, including personal holdings along Jalan Kayu Road, the Seletar Aerospace Park, and a percentage of public accommodation.

Mr. Ng is running for office for the next day, but this is his first SMC vote.

He said to the crowds gathered early on Sunday day,” I will provide you with humility and heart,” according to the statement he made. We may create a more inclusive, stronger, and welcoming Jalan Kayu.

He continued,” I want to thank every member of my team who has supported me on this journey. Without all of you, this result would not have been possible, and it was a very difficult struggle.

The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) secretary-general had previously stated that he would prefer to be elected to parliament based on his own significance rather than because he had been “parachuted into a safer chair.”

Mr. Ng continued to engage in elections after his previous defeat, and he was elected to the ruling group’s 38th main executive committee in December of this year.

Mr. Low, his WP opposition, had joined the opposition group in 2020 and is a member of the group’s press team. His primary poll campaign appearance is this.

For more than three years, Mr. Low supported grassroots commitment, policy research, and regular Meet-the-People sessions by serving as a administrative assistant to Sengkang GRC MP Louis Chua.

Mr. Low said to Serangoon Stadium supporters that despite it being” not what we hoped for,” he still respects the goal as a part of the “democratic method that is at the center of our society.”

” I want to thank Mr. Ng on his success today. The Jalan Kayu people have spoken, and I applaud their choice.

SAGA AND LEAKED CHATS INCOME-ALLIANZ

Both individuals had been the target of tales that conspired against them during the net.

For Mr. Ng, this came from the role he played in the failed agreement between Income Insurance and European employer Allianz.

Ng had formerly publicly backed the agreement. German insurer Allianz would have purchased a 51 % stake in Income for about S$ 2.2 billion ( US$ 1.6 billion ) following the sale, which was announced on July 17, last year.

But, it sparked a public outcry over whether Revenue would be able to carry out its social quest. &nbsp,

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GE2025: PSP says results ‘very shocking’, will be studied ‘seriously and humbly’

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SOMBRE MOOD AFTER SUPPORTERS

Around 30 Download supporters and people had gathered at a coffee factory in Taman Jurong to watch the results arrive, but the atmosphere was subdued.

A group member who declined to be identified said,” People are disappointed.” What we saw, heard, and read in the media did not produce the effects that were printed in the voting booth.

He described the public’s “very good” reaction to the PSP candidates ‘ walkabouts in Chua Chu Kang GRC.

” It’s really strange, because people have voiced their complaints about the cost of living,” he continued.

He acknowledged that the celebration would need to fight inside inquiries regarding leadership renewal, especially given that Dr. Tan is likely to have submitted his final political bid.

In light of the outcomes, he said, the group’s sponsors and supporters may also have” next ideas.” However, party members” will keep their chins off” and continue with the bus parade that is scheduled for the following day.

Mr. Leong and his followers exchange pleasantries and cheers in the coffee shop later that night. His arrival was met with” Mun Wai” cheers!

He told investigators near that it’s a” frost time with them because they’ve contributed a lot to the plan.”

He next joined the group at their desks, offering support and getting satisfaction in return.

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Singapore’s ruling party set for another big election victory

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore’s People’s Action Party was on course on Saturday for a decisive victory for a 14th successive election, preliminary vote counts showed, as the PAP looked set to extend its unbroken six-decade rule over the wealthy city-state.

Samples of voting in the 32 constituencies contested on Saturday showed the PAP had won in all but three races. Combined with five seats already won by the PAP in a walkover, that translated to wins in 87 of the 97 parliamentary seats.

The election was a bellwether of the popularity of the PAP, which has ruled since before Singapore’s 1965 independence. Attention focused on whether the opposition could challenge the PAP’s tight grip on power and make further inroads after small but unprecedented gains in the last election.

The main opposition Workers’ Party looked set to win 10 seats, the same number as the last election, which was the most by any opposition party in the Asian financial hub.

Though the PAP has consistently won in landslides with about 90% of seats, its share of the popular vote is closely watched as a measure of the strength of its mandate, with new premier Lawrence Wong keen to improve on the PAP’s 60.1% in the 2020 election – one of its worst performances on record.

A final result was expected in the early hours of Sunday. The early vote count samples had a 4% margin of error, the election commission said.

Living costs and housing availability in one of the world’s most expensive cities were key issues in Saturday’s election and remain a significant challenge for Wong, whose government has warned of recession if the trade-dependent economy becomes collateral damage in the war over steep U.S. tariffs.

‘STRONG MANDATE’

The election was the PAP’s first under the leadership of Wong, 52, who became Singapore’s fourth prime minister last year, promising continuity, new blood and to lead the country of six million people his own way.

He took over at the end of the two-decade premiership of Lee Hsien Loong, the son of former leader Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore.

In many races, the PAP’s wins were big, the sample counting showed, with only three of the contests close and within the margin of error.

“It’s not just status quo, it’s also the margin of victory in each of the constituencies, and you can see that the numbers are quite remarkable,” said Mustafa Izzuddin, adjunct senior lecturer at National University of Singapore.

“That certainly points, at this juncture, to a healthy and strong mandate for the prime minister.”

Although a PAP defeat was always extremely unlikely, some analysts had said the election could have altered the political dynamic in the years ahead if the opposition made more headway.

Some younger voters have been keen to see alternative voices, greater scrutiny and more robust debate.

But that could take time. Like previous elections, Saturday’s contest was a lopsided affair, with 46% of all candidates representing the PAP, which ran in all seats compared to 26 for the Workers’ Party.

The PAP has long had the upper hand, with a big membership to draw from, influence in state institutions and far greater resources than its untested opponents, which ran in only a small number of constituencies.

(Reporting by Xinghui Kok, Jun Yuan Yong and Bing Hong Lok; editing by Martin Petty and Mark Heinrich)

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Watch: Three things to know about the Australian election result

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Elections had predicted a close election for Australia, but Anthony Albanese, the prime minister, won by a flood, was elected.

His adversary Peter Dutton, who has been in office for 24 years, has suffered a humiliating battle, losing also the seat he held.

Katy Watson, our journalist for Australia, breaks down the outcome and what it means for the nation.

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Australia federal election: PM Albanese wins in landslide

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Anthony Albanese, the leader of Labor, won a re-election as Australia’s prime minister by a disaster.

Standard vote counting won’t start until after a few days, but Albanese’s center-left government is expected to significantly increase its majority following the Liberal-National coalition’s crushing defeat across the country.

The American people have chosen today to support Asian values, including those for equality, opportunity, and courage to show kindness and compassion to those in need, according to Albanese.

Peter Dutton, the president of the partnership and the victim of his own 24 years of losing, accepted “full obligation” for the loss of his party and apologised to his MPs.

Labor has seen jumps in almost every department of the nation, making it a rare achievement for an Australian second-term state, and Albanese becomes the first primary minister to get back-to-back elections in more than 20 years.

The group’s popularity has also slowed a pattern of voters leaving the two main parties, which was the main thrust of the 2022 election.

According to projections from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ( ABC ), Labor is on track to win 86 seats, the Coalition with 39, and the Greens Party with one or two. In 10 chairs, separate small parties and other minor parties are back.

After three years of suffering from the world economy, strained regional conversation, and growing government dissatisfaction, polls showed Albanese’s popularity at record highs. It’s a remarkable return from the start of the year.

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