Governing party set for solid win in Singapore vote, opposition holds firm | Politics News

The People’s Action Party has been facing a concerted challenge form the Workers’ Party.

Singapore’s long-governing People’s Action Party (PAP) appeared set to retain its strong grip on power following the city-state’s general election, but early vote samples suggest the Workers’ Party (WP) could hold its ground, challenging the PAP’s dominance in several key areas.

Sample counts released by the Elections Department on Saturday showed the PAP ahead in 29 out of 32 contested…