The People’s Action Party (PAP) retained power once again but with a lower percentage of popular votes, one of its worst election results while Prime Minister in waiting, Heng Swee Keat only won by a slim majority of 53% of votes in the East Coast GRC. Michael Barr, Associate Professor, Flinders University, and expert in Singapore politics and history, discusses the results and its implications.

<p>The People&rsquo;s Action Party (PAP) retained power once again but with a lower percentage of popular votes, one of its worst election results while Prime Minister in waiting, Heng Swee Keat only won by a slim majority of 53% of votes in the East Coast GRC. Michael Barr, Associate Professor, Flinders University, and expert in Singapore politics and history, discusses the results and its implications.</p>

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

<p>Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.</p>

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