Singapore PM's brother will not contest July 10 election


  • World
  • Tuesday, 30 Jun 2020

FILE PHOTO: Lee Hsien Yang of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) attends a walkabout ahead of the general election in Singapore June 28, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother said on Tuesday he would not contest the July 10 election, as the deadline for nominations passed.

Candidates had to register their intent to stand in the election by 1200 local (0400GMT) on Tuesday and Lee Hsien Yang's name was not among confirmed candidates.

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