Singapore likely to hold general election this year
The Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore said on September 4 that Lee Hsien Loong has decided to form a panel to review electoral boundaries, in a strong signal that a general election could be just months away.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Photo: Xinhua)
Singapore (VNA) – The Prime Minister’s Officeof Singapore said on September 4 that Lee Hsien Loong has decided to form apanel to review electoral boundaries, in a strong signal that a generalelection could be just months away.
In 2015, the PM convened the committee about four monthsbefore a general election in September.
Lee, who has held power since 2004, is widely expected tostep down after a vote that must take place by early 2021.
However, he had previously hinted that elections could comeas soon as this year.-VNA
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Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Photo: Xinhua) 
