Singapore's Ruling Party Wins Big in Vote But Faces Complacency Risk
- PAP boosted by patriotism during Singapore's 50th birthday
- Party may follow more populist path before next election
Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore's prime minister.
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Singapore’s ruling party, fresh off a big win in parliamentary elections, will need to guard against complacency as it heads into its sixth decade of leadership, while the nation’s nascent opposition looks to regroup.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s People’s Action Party, bruised by its worst performance in 2011 since independence, fought back in the Sept. 11 poll to boost its share of the popular vote to nearly 70 percent -- the highest since 2001 -- and secured 83 of 89 seats up for grabs.