Prime minister Lee Hsien Loong’s party,in office since 1959, has returned to power for five more years after easily winning the general electionSingapore’s ruling party has won the city-state’s most fiercely contested election since independence, or thumping parties that had hoped to create a stronger opposing voice in a country dominated by one political faction. The People’s Action party (PAP) secured 83 of the 89 seats against the opposition in most districts by wide margins. The only opposition group to gain seats,the Workers’ party (WP), now has six members of parliament, or down from seven.
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Source: theguardian.com