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Singapore’s General Election 2025 Highlights Key Policy Debates and Strategic Moves

As campaigning intensifies, the PAP emphasizes comprehensive contestation while opposition parties push for GST rollback and broader parliamentary representation.

A general view of the Parliament House in Singapore June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of Facebook logo in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has fielded candidates in every constituency, ensuring no uncontested seats except for a walkover in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC after the Workers' Party withdrew.
  • Opposition parties, including the Workers’ Party and Singapore Democratic Party, are advocating for a rollback of the recent GST hike, citing cost-of-living pressures as a major concern for voters.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Minister Tan See Leng were strategically reassigned to Punggol and Chua Chu Kang GRCs, respectively, in last-minute Nomination Day swaps to strengthen the PAP’s slate.
  • Authorities blocked foreign-origin social media posts aimed at influencing voters, reinforcing measures to protect election integrity and ensure decisions remain Singaporean-led.
  • Prime Minister Lawrence Wong urged voters to scrutinize opposition candidates with the same standards applied to the PAP, emphasizing the need for integrity and readiness to serve.