A new chessboard beckons for Singapore's politics
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THE year 2020 will be remembered as the one where Singapore's political landscape experienced significant milestones, as the country's fourth-generation (4G) leadership came to the fore and the opposition gained significant ground after the last general election (GE).
For the 4G, they were thrust into the national spotlight in an unexpected way early in the year. On Jan 22, a multi-ministry task force (MTF) was launched to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak, which was later declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March.
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