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As Nomination Day comes to a close and battle lines have been drawn, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says he expects this year's General Election to be a «tough contest». Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (April 23) with fellow People's'This election is going to be a tough contest': PM Wong as Nomination Day wraps up
As Nomination Day comes to a close and battle lines have been drawn, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says he expects this year's General Election to be a «tough contest». Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (April 23) with fellow People's Action Party (PAP) members Masagos Zulkifli, Chan Chun Sing and Indranee Rajah, PM Wong, who is also the party's secretary-general, said: «The opposition is better organised than before, and aside from one walkover, every area will be fiercely contested. »My team and I will work very hard to make our case to Singaporeans and win every vote.« He added that he has assembled the »best possible team for Singapore« in this »changed world«, noting the challenges this time are »more severe" compared to the last election amid the current global climate. “The opposition says: Don’t fear. This is an overreaction. The PAP is overdoing it. But I think if you truly examine the facts and ask yourself, is the world changing? Is something different? The answer is yes,” PM Wong said. Read more