| ID | 198612 |
| Title Proper | Singapore in 2023 and 2024 |
| Other Title Information | pursuing stability amid precarity |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Abdullah, Walid Jumblatt |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The years 2023 and 2024 were politically significant for a few reasons. (1) A presidential election was held, which was convincingly won by the former deputy prime minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. (2) The third handover of power in the country’s independent history took place as PM Lawrence Wong assumed office, in May 2024. (3) The corruption case of former minister Iswaran resulted in a conviction. (4) Four politicians resigned, including the speaker of parliament and two other MPs, due to extramarital affairs. (5) The leader of the opposition, Pritam Singh, was charged with covering up a lie in parliament. Like other countries, Singapore was dealing with the implications of the intensification of the Israel–Palestinian conflict and the US–China rivalry. Despite these politically trying times and precarity, the country has been stable, and the government has generally been consistent in both domestic politics and foreign policy. At the same time, there appears to be a segment of Singaporeans who clamor for greater involvement in political discussions, as evinced in the rise of pro-Palestine activism among younger people. The task facing the government is to balance these aspirations with its core philosophies of governance. Concern about the rising cost of living also remains as one of the biggest political challenges for the People’s Action Party government. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 65, No 2; Mar-Apr 2025: p 359–368 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey 2025-03 65, 2 |
| Key Words | Domestic Politics ; Israel-Palestine ; Leadership Transition ; People’s Action Party ; Lawrence Wong ; Tharman Shanmugaratnam |