Singapore votes in hotly contested poll, though ruling party bound to win
  • 9 years ago
Singapore voted in its most hotly contested general election on Friday, a test of the long-ruling People's Action Party's dominance of politics in the rich, clean and green city state, even though it is bound to win.
Years of strong growth have turned the island nation into an international financial hub with spotless streets and malls, well-tended parks and living standards unmatched in Southeast Asia.
The opposition has focused its campaign on the bread-and-butter issues of jobs, healthcare and housing.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who cast his vote in a constituency in the south of the city with his wife, Ho Ching, said he was confident.
"We've done our best," Lee told reporters.
"It's a major turning point for Singapore."
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