SINGAPORE A. Political Situations In May 2024, Lawrence Wong assumed the office of prime minister, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong after his 20-year tenure. In the May 2025 general election, Wong led the People’s Action Party (PAP) to victory in his first election as party leader. His premiership has continued to advance the political interests of the ruling party. The PAP won 87 out of 97 seats, with the remaining 10 going to the opposition Workers’ Party (WP)339. Although the PAP’s victory was widely expected, given its systemic advantages, the election served as a gauge of public sentiment toward the ruling party and marked Wong’s first major test as prime minister340. While the PAP has long sought to maintain an unblemished image, events leading up to the election revealed a high-profile “GE2025: Live Results for the Singapore General Election.” CNA, 2025, www.channelnewsasia.com/ ge2025-live-results-singapore-general-election. 340. “PAP’s GE2025 Victory Shaped by Systemic Advantage, Strategic Subsidies, and Fear-Driven Continuity.” The Online Citizen, 4 May 2025, www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/05/04/paps-ge2025-victoryshaped-by-systemic-advantage-strategic-subsidies-and-fear-driven-continuity. 341. Ewe, Koh. “Jailed Ex-Minister Iswaran Moved to House Arrest.” BBC News, 7 Feb. 2025, www.bbc.com/ news/articles/ckgxpy2z27vo. 339. 73