Singapore ruling party wins polls

Singapore’s long-time ruling party has won an overwhelming parliamentary majority in elections, but the opposition made historic gains after mounting its biggest challenge since independence in 1965, according to returns.

Singapore ruling party wins polls

Singapore’s long-time ruling party has won an overwhelming parliamentary majority in elections, but the opposition made historic gains after mounting its biggest challenge since independence in 1965, according to returns.

The ruling People’s Action Party won 81 of the 87 parliament seats as it captured 60% of the two million votes cast in Saturday’s election, the Elections Department said. The Workers Party won six seats, the most by the opposition.

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