A Look Ahead At The Singaporean Election

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, National University of Singapore

02-May-25 08:45

A Look Ahead At The Singaporean Election

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With Singaporeans heading to the polls tomorrow, the upcoming election marks a significant moment in the country’s political journey. It will be the first major test for newly minted Prime Minister Lawrence Wong amidst a more fluid and unpredictable voter landscape emerging, over concerns of inflation, housing and a demand for diverse political voices. To unpack this, we’re joined by Dr Mustafa Izzuddin of the National University of Singapore.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim, Aghilen Sankar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, Aisalli Ayub

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Categories: politics, government, international, economy, Law/Activism

Tags: projections, singapore, election, lawrence wong, pap, workers party,

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