As the People’s Action Party (PAP) aims to extend its uninterrupted rule since 1965, the outcome could shape the city-state’s political future.
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GE2025: PM Wong warns of tougher challenges than pandemic-era election
At a press conference, PM Wong said the stakes are high in this general election and in many respects the challenges are more severe than when Singaporeans last went to the polls in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
PM Lawrence Wong urges Singaporeans to back PAP in GE2025 amid global uncertainty
A total of 97 parliamentary seats across 33 constituencies of the city-state where 2,753,226 voters — as per latest Provisional Registers of Electors as of February 1, 2025 — will be heading to the polls in the first week of May.
Singapore GE2025: Voting on May 3, nominations on April 23; President dissolves Parliament on PM’s advice
Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong posted on X that he had “advised the President to dissolve Parliament and issue the Writ of Election”. PM Wong also posted more messages on these vital elections and the rationale for the timing.
PM Wong hails Indian community, PAP to field PIO candidates in 2025 polls
PM Wong recently unveiled eight new PAP candidates in a video and said the party would introduce over 30 new faces for the 2025 election – the largest number in its history.
Indian-origin Dr Hamid Razak, winner of Singapore Youth Award, among 8 new faces in PAP candidate list for GE2025
Some 10 years ago, in September 2015, while working as a trainee orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Razak set up an organisation named “Indian Muslim Professionals (IM.PROF)” with his friends. The goal was to connect with the Singapore-based youth from his community.
Ahead of general elections, 44 percent of Singaporeans have already chosen their party: Survey
According to the survey, 44 percent of eligible voters in Singapore have already decided who they will vote for. Another 13 percent are leaning towards a certain party but might still change their mind.
