Eighty-two of the 87 seats in parliament will be contested in the general election on May 7, state media reported after nominations closed, the highest number ever. The only exception was the five-seat constituency where Lee and four other PAP candidates were declared elected unopposed.
“I assure you I will look after you for the next five years,” said 87-year-old Lee. There is no suggestion the PAP could lose power. The party won 82 of the 84 seats in the last election, but faces criticism from voters over a surge in housing prices and the high cost of living.
Published 27 April 2011, 16:47 IST