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Singapore calls snap September general election Singapore calls snap September general election
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Singapore's government has called a snap general election for 11 September.Singapore's government has called a snap general election for 11 September.
The governing People's Action Party (PAP) has held power for more than 50 years.The governing People's Action Party (PAP) has held power for more than 50 years.
It will be the first election since the party's founder and Singapore's first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, died in March.It will be the first election since the party's founder and Singapore's first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, died in March.
The PAP controls 80 out of 87 seats in parliament, but analysts say issues such as the high cost of living and immigration have dented its popularity.The PAP controls 80 out of 87 seats in parliament, but analysts say issues such as the high cost of living and immigration have dented its popularity.
In the last general election in 2011, the PAP recorded their worst-ever showing, with 60% of the vote.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is the son of Lee Kuan Yew, said in a Facebook post that this vote would help decide Singapore's long term future.Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is the son of Lee Kuan Yew, said in a Facebook post that this vote would help decide Singapore's long term future.
"You will be choosing the team to work with you for the next 15-20 years, and setting the direction for Singapore for the next 50 years," he wrote."You will be choosing the team to work with you for the next 15-20 years, and setting the direction for Singapore for the next 50 years," he wrote.
Mr Lee has held power for 11 years and is calling this election more than a year before he is constitutionally required to do so.Mr Lee has held power for 11 years and is calling this election more than a year before he is constitutionally required to do so.