Singapore's Prime Minister and People’s Action Party Secretary-General Lee Hsien Loong pictured early Saturday morning. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore election: 5 key takeaways as voters deny ruling PAP a ‘blank cheque’
- The People’s Action Party was seeking a strong mandate to contend with the economic and public health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic
- Instead, it received one of its lowest vote shares in decades, as voters turned away in their droves – allowing the opposition to make inroads
Singapore's Prime Minister and People’s Action Party Secretary-General Lee Hsien Loong pictured early Saturday morning. Photo: Xinhua