PM Lee Hsien Loong had announced that WP chief Pritam Singh would be formally appointed Leader of the Opposition. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network
SINGAPORE, July 11 (The Straits Times/ ANN): An unusual and hard-fought election, in which the opposition made significant gains, gave way to a sense of solidarity yesterday as political parties and politicians set aside their differences and promised to work for the good of Singapore.
A day after the People's Action Party (PAP) won a clear mandate and the Workers' Party (WP) made a historic breakthrough, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong acknowledged voters' desire for more opposition in Parliament, and congratulated the WP for its strong performance.
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