On Sept 11, 2.3 million voters inGE2015 returned thePAPto power, giving it 83 out of 89 seats and 69.9 per cent of the popular vote – a swing of almost 10 percentage points from GE2011. Why did this happen? Jeremy…
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The People’s Power Party (PPP) is a newcomer for the General Election, but the man behind its inception is no stranger to politics in Singapore. Founder and secretary-general Goh Meng Seng has 15 years of political experience and contested in…
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Did Singapore ask to leave Malaysia of its own accord or was it forced out against its will? Fifty years after Singapore’s separation from Malaysia, the question is still moot. This review of the events leading to the separation seeks…
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Next Sunday, Singapore celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence. There’s much to celebrate — for some at least. The city-state is indeed “exceptional” (as its leaders like to say) as a global hub for finance, trade, travel, and shipping….
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Only one constituency – Tanjong Pagar – went uncontested in the 2011 General Election. The lack of a contest there is “a very big disadvantage” for the incumbent Members of Parliament there, says Dr Chia Shi-Lu. The consultant orthopaedic surgeon…
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