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Singapore parliament dissolved, general election to be held

 

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Singapores Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Singapore - It will be Singapore's first election without the prime minister's influential father, independence leader Lee Kuan Yew, who died in March.

By AFP

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Published: Tue 25 Aug 2015, 12:01 PM

Last updated: Tue 25 Aug 2015, 2:04 PM

Singapore's parliament was dissolved on Tuesday to prepare for a general election as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong seeks a fresh mandate from voters worried over immigration and the high cost of living in a slowing economy.
The People's Action Party, which has ruled for more than 50 years with a mix of strict political controls and rapid economic progress, is widely expected to keep its overwhelming majority in the 89-seat parliament because of a fragmented opposition.
It will be Singapore's first election without the prime minister's influential father, independence leader Lee Kuan Yew, who died in March.
By law a general election must be held within three months of parliament's dissolution by the country's president. The date for nomination day, when candidates file their papers, is to be announced separately.
The prime minister, who had until January 2017 to hold an election, sought support in a televised address on Sunday.
"This election will be critical. You will be deciding who's governing Singapore for the next five years, but much more than that... you will be setting the direction for Singapore for the next fifty years, you will be determining the future for Singapore," he said.
Singapore celebrated 50 years of independence on August 9 with a massive parade which highlighted its rapid economic development and stability under PAP rule.


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