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PM Wong gets strong mandate as PAP secures landslide victory in Singapore General Election

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong secured a strong mandate as The People’s Action Party (PAP) returned to government in a stunning victory by winning 87 out of 97 seats, in an election held amid global economic uncertainties. Singaporeans at the ballot box on May 3 chose political stability and economic safety over the opposition’s calls for greater checks and balances.