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Singapore Prepares for Pivotal Election Amid Rising Inequality

4/15/2025

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Wong Debuts Election

Singapore is gearing up for its next general election on May 3, 2025, after Parliament dissolves on April 15. Nomination Day is scheduled for April 23. This pivotal election will be Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's debut as leader, as the People's Action Party introduces over 30 fresh candidates to address growing public anxiety over living costs and inequality.

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PAP Welcomes Fresh Faces

The People's Action Party (PAP) is shaking things up for the upcoming Singapore general election by welcoming fresh faces like former civil servant Jeffrey Siow and neuroscientist Dr. Choo Pei Ling. They’ll team up with Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong in Chua Chu Kang GRC, as the political landscape shifts with new constituencies and the farewell of veteran MPs like Dr. Amy Khor.

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Wong Debuts Election

Singapore is gearing up for its next general election on May 3, 2025, after Parliament dissolves on April 15. Nomination Day is scheduled for April 23. This pivotal election will be Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's debut as leader, as the People's Action Party introduces over 30 fresh candidates to address growing public anxiety over living costs and inequality.

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