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As Singapore’s economy faces a rocky road ahead, political observers expect the general election to be called soon, with voters going to the polls in early July.
Doing so, they said, would allow the People’s Action Party (PAP) to get a mandate for a fresh five-year term and turn its attention to other pressing issues, such as the looming recession brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
“The longer we wait, the more uncertainty there will be,” Dr Felix Tan, an associate lecturer at SIM Global Education, told The Straits Times.
Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, a senior international affairs analyst with political consultancy Solaris Strategies Singapore, said: “There will be economic uncertainty and social anxiety… Having the election out of the way will allow the Government to focus solely on governing the country.”
Singapore’s Parliament ends its five-year term next January, and the next general election must take place by April 14 next year.
But Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Wednesday that the sooner the polls are held, the earlier Singapore can focus on the challenges posed by the pandemic.
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