Prime Minister Lawrence Wong‘s Folks’s Motion Social gathering (PAP) achieved a decisive victory in Singapore’s Basic Election on Saturday, successful 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats, in line with native media.
The social gathering sought a contemporary mandate amidst financial uncertainties stemming from US commerce tariffs. Since Singapore’s independence in 1965, the PAP has maintained steady governance.
On Saturday, roughly 2.6 million eligible Singaporean voters solid ballots for 92 contested seats, with PAP’s Marine Parade-Braddell Heights constituency already secured by a walkover on April 23.
This election marked Wong’s inaugural management check as prime minister of Singapore, a nation now confronting financial challenges attributable to tariffs carried out by US President Donald Trump.
Following the announcement of leads to Marsiling-Yew Tee Group Illustration Constituency (GRC), Wong described the election as a “humbling expertise” and dedicated to serving voters diligently.
“We’re grateful to your robust mandate and… will honour the belief that you’ve got given to us by working even tougher for all of you,” mentioned the 52-year-old premier.
The Elections Division (ELD) reported that residents voted at 1,240 polling stations throughout the island for 92 of 97 parliamentary seats, figuring out Singapore’s political course.
This election represented Singapore’s nineteenth since 1948 and 14th post-independence. Wong assumed workplace final Might, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong who served almost twenty years.
Opposition events performed vigorous campaigns, highlighting considerations about dwelling prices, housing affordability and international employee presence in Singapore’s labour-scarce financial system.
Senior PAP officers balanced marketing campaign actions with commerce negotiations throughout the nine-day interval following April 23 nominations, notably concerning US-imposed tariffs on Singapore’s exports.
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Gan Kim Yong engaged in discussions with US counterparts concerning the ten per cent tariff on Singaporean imports.
The PAP contested all 92 constituencies, whereas the Staff’ Social gathering competed for 26 seats throughout eight constituencies. The Progress Singapore Social gathering fielded 13 candidates in six constituencies, alongside different taking part events together with SPP, SDP, PPP, PAR, RDU, NSP, SUP and SDA.
Wong emphasised accountable voting given unprecedented world financial challenges. Singapore’s place between US-China commerce tensions is especially important given its historic ties with each nations.
Singapore’s manufacturing sector entered recession territory in April 2025, with US tariffs inflicting export order deferrals and cancellations. The PMI decreased to 49.6 factors from March’s 50.6.
“The contraction in Singapore’s manufacturing facility exercise snaps 19 straight months of growth,” reported The Straits Instances, citing SIPMM’s Friday report.
The PAP secured one five-member constituency by walkover on April 23. Their in style vote share had beforehand declined to 61 per cent in 2020 from almost 70 per cent in 2015, although they retained 83 of 93 seats whereas the opposition gained ten seats.
