Singapore polls open; governing party set to extend power
Senior citizens were the first to cast ballots as 1,100 polling stations across the city-state opened at 8 a.m. , with strict safety measures in place for Southeast Asia's first national election since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Lee, 68, and his wife, Temasek Holdings CEO Ho Ching, lined up outside a school around noon to cast their ballot. Lee said the safety protocols were practical, although they led to longer than expected lines. Retiree Dennis Phua said the vote shouldn't have been rushed as the PAP's five-year mandate would last to April next year. He said he hopes for louder opposition voices in parliament so the PAP wont be "so arrogant."
Singapore's election follows polls in Serbia and Mongolia last month and in South Korea in April, when governing parties in all three countries scored resounding victories.
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