Singaporeans will vote on Sept. 1 for just the third time since a constitutional amendment in 1991 transformed the presidency into a publicly elected post.
ingapore will head for its first contested presidential election in over a decade in an exercise seen to weigh public sentiment at a time when the city-state had been rocked by controversies.
There were a total of six applications for the city-state’s largely ceremonial post of president. Six years ago, incumbent Halimah Yacob got the job in an uncontested exercise. Unlike in the 2017 election when only Malay candidates were allowed to seek the presidency, the poll is open to all races this time.
The results will be closely watched to gauge how Singaporeans perceive the ruling party ahead of a general election that must be called by 2025. The People’s Action Party has been hit by a series of scandals in recent weeks, putting its reputation to test.“The election will be an important indicator of sentiments on the ground towards the ruling party’s role in Singapore politics.” said Nydia Ngiow, managing director at strategic business consultancy firm BowerGroupAsia.
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