Singapore Premier Lawrence Wong from the People’s Action Party (PAP) waves to supporters while I four in the party of the party during the general election results, in Singapore on 3 May 2025. The prevailing party of Singapore went on the way to a crushing victory at General Elec. With voters who give Prime Minister Lawrence the clear mandate that he was looking for.
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The reigning People Action Party of Singapore returned to power in a landslide victory in the 14th general elections of the country, where the administration of the city state again handed Lawrence Wong as Prime Minist at a time when Trade Turmoon turned the world upside down.
The porridge fell 87 seats in parliament with 97 seats, while the most important party of the opposition staff held her 10 seats in an election that, according to domestic media, saw a record-loage shift of 92.47%. Voting in Singapore is mandatory for citizens above 21.
Votes were cast for 92 seats, after the porridge had won five seats in a walkover on Nomination Day on April 23.
The ruling party also increased its voice share, with 65.57% of the national vote combed to the 61.2% in the 2020 elections.
This election was Wong’s first as prime minist and was dominated by the costs of living, jobs and economic growth, according to local media outlet CNA.
Wong is the first porridge leader to have adjusted the voice share of the party in his first elections.
The voice share of the porridge fell in the 1991 and 2006 elections, when Singapore saw a change in prime minister in 1990 and 2004.
Wong, who is also Minister of Finance, took over from Lee Hsien Loong in May 2024. Lee currently serves as a senior minister in the Wong cabinet.
The porridge that you have ruled Singapore since 1959, when the city state got full self -government under the British. Singapore became independent in 1965.
After the elections, Wong said that he was ‘deeply humble and grateful for the results’, adding that ‘Singaporese have given the porridge a clear and strong mandate to the government’.
“The results will bring Singapore in a better position to see this turbulent world. Many keep a close eye on the elections, whether they are international media, investors or foreign government, they have taken note of the results of tonight. Trust in your government.”
Early on Sunday morning, the US Department of Foreign Affairs congratulated Wong with the victory of the porridge and said that it is looking forward to working closely with the new government on Streghen Economic Growth and Defense Melody.
President Ursula von der Leyen from the European Commission also said in a position on X that the EU appreciated its “excellent cooperation” with Singapore.
“Our partnership delves into trade and investments, and also defense, safety, innovation,” she added.
The elections as Singapore are also struggling with delaying economic growth and an uncertain trading facility.
In April, Singapore had reduced his GDP growth rousing to 0%-2%, with the monetary authority of the country relieving the policy twice this year.
First quarter of GDP for the country on loan than expected, with 3.8%.
Wong had warned earlier this year that Singapore could go into a recession in 2025 and formed a Task Force under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minist Gan Kim Yong in April to help companies and employees by navigating the immediate uncertainties arising from American American rates and related worldwide developments.
Gan kept a phone call with American trade secretary Howard Lutnick last month. Singapore is looking for concessions for pharmaceutical exports to the US, while he also works with Washington to strengthen export controls for high-end AI chips, Gan said after the meeting.
He also said that Lutnick was conveyed that the basic line rate of 10% that the Trump government had been hit at the beginning of April was an ‘umbrella’ and was not likely to be subject to negotiation.
Singapore was hit by the rate of 10%, listen to having a trade deficit with the US and a free tracement aggregation since 2004.
