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Singapore's GE2025 Campaign Ends as Voters Prepare for May 3 Polls

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong urges support for PAP's leadership, while opposition highlights need for balanced parliamentary representation.

FILE - People are dwarfed against the financial skyline as they take photos of the Merlion statue along the Marina Bay area in Singapore, on June 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Yong Teck Lim, File)
FILE - Tourists take pictures in front of two majestic life-size statues of Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal at Gardens By The Bay in Singapore, on March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Yeen Ling Chong, File)
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FILE - Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrives to participate in ASEAN-China summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

Overview

  • The nine-day campaign for Singapore's General Election 2025 concluded on May 1 with final rallies and televised appeals from both the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) and opposition parties.
  • Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of a strong, experienced government to navigate global challenges, warning that opposition gains could weaken governance.
  • Opposition leaders, including the Workers' Party and Progress Singapore Party, argued that a more pluralistic Parliament would enhance policy debates and accountability.
  • Rising cost-of-living concerns, particularly due to the 9% GST increase, emerged as the dominant voter issue, with 72% of Singaporeans citing it as their top concern in surveys.
  • Polling predicts the PAP will retain at least 85% of parliamentary seats, marking the first major electoral test for PM Wong's leadership since succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.