People's Action Party
Beyond economic growth or policies, Singapore needs ‘the right politics’: Ong Ye Kung
Political parties should provide alternative perspectives and conduct themselves well, says the minister
PAP has to retain its position for Singapore to keep doing well: SM Lee
[SINGAPORE] With the opposition here to stay in Singapore politics, the ruling party will have to retain its position, and win the support of voters in order for the Republic to “keep on doing well”, ...
Desmond Lee replaces Heng Swee Keat as PAP chairman; Ong Ye Kung made party treasurer
[SINGAPORE] Education Minister Desmond Lee has been appointed as the new chairman of the ruling PAP.
MPs must separate business and politics, be wary of conflicts of interest: PM Wong
Both in conduct and perception, they must ‘stand above any hint of favour or influence’, he says
Community partnership, economic know-how: Public service experience shaped DPM Heng’s career
[SINGAPORE] The importance of community partnership, a principled foreign policy and economic know-how amid crises were key learning points from Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s public service c...
DPM Heng hopes to spend time with family, travel, ‘not do any work’ in first year of retirement
Plans for his post-politics life have been on the cards for at least a year
In recent elections, incumbents in Canada, Australia and Singapore had a Trump card
In contrast to 2024’s anti-incumbent trend, global voters now seem to be rallying behind stability
GE2025: Ruling party’s strong showing signals flight to safety and a vote for policy continuity, say analysts
This translates to better predictability and investor confidence in a pro-business approach: Citi
GE2025: PM Wong leads PAP to improved vote share of 65.57%; WP retains strongholds, makes no new gains
The PAP claims 87 out of 97 seats – four more than the previous term
GE2025: PAP narrowly retains Tampines GRC with 52.02% of votes; NSP, PPP teams lose their deposits
The GRC is one of the most hotly contested, with PM Lawrence Wong and SM Lee Hsien Loong appearing alongside the PAP team during the hustings
