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Will the political revelations of 2023 shape Singapore’s next election?

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Sharon See

Sharon See

Published Fri, Jan 5, 2024 · 04:34 PM
    • Singapore's leadership transition will be a major focus of the next election. Whatever the exact timing, PM-in-waiting Lawrence Wong will be taking over Singapore at a critical juncture, observers say.
    • Singapore's leadership transition will be a major focus of the next election. Whatever the exact timing, PM-in-waiting Lawrence Wong will be taking over Singapore at a critical juncture, observers say. PHOTO: BT FILE

    IN 2023, a flurry of revelations shook Singapore politics. The question is whether their ripples will extend far enough to affect the next general election, which is due by late 2025.

    One complication is that some of these events are still unfolding, not least a high-level corruption probe involving a minister – the first such investigation in four decades.

    Last July, Transport Minister S Iswaran and billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng were revealed to have been arrested and released on bail, as part of investigations by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).

    Singapore politicsLee Hsien LoongLawrence WongPeople's Action PartyWorkers' PartyForward SingaporeCPIBS IswaranSpotlight

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