Singapore PM Lee hints at early election next year


  • World
  • Sunday, 11 Nov 2018

FILE PHOTO: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives at the ASEM leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 19, 2018. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong suggested on Sunday a general election may be called next year, more than a year before his government's mandate ends, as the city-state braces for growing economic uncertainty amid global trade tensions.

Lee's People's Action Party (PAP) has dominated Singapore's politics over the five decades since the republic's independence, winning all the elections with significant majorities, and faces no real challenge to its power.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Ecuador police report 10 killed in El Oro province
Algeria launches 2.33-bln-USD project to boost gas output
Feature: Returning home remains dream out of reach for many displaced Lebanese
Trudeau promised Trump tougher border controls, says top Canada official
Romanian leftists ahead of resurgent far right in election, exit poll shows
Meta tightens ad rules to curb financial scams aimed at Australians
Feature: Food market in Namibian capital fuels culinary creativity, business growth
China's first overseas atmospheric background station starts operation in Antarctica
China Focus: Flying Tigers photo exhibition in Xinjiang highlights China-U.S. friendship
Reputed head of crime family narrowly misses out on Dublin parliament seat

Others Also Read