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More contests in general election good for Singapore: PM 2006-04-27 14:07:56

    SINGAPORE, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Having more contests in the general election is good for the maturation of Singapore's political system, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday at a press conference.

Singapore's PAP not gain half of parliamentary seats  2006-04-27 14:07:56

    SINGAPORE, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's People's Action Party (PAP) led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has not gained half of the 84 parliamentary seats to declare victory in the general election on Nomination Day, the first time since 1988, local TV reported Thursday.


Singapore's Workers' Party starts introducing candidates 2006-04-21 19:23:12

    SINGAPORE, April 21 (Xinhua) -- The Workers' Party (WP), one ofthe opposition parties in Singapore, began introducing its candidates for the next general election, which will be held on May 6.


Singapore to hold general elections on May 6    2006-04-20 16:19:03

    SINGAPORE, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Singapore will hold the next general election on May 6, the government announced Thursday soon after President S. R. Nathan dissolved Parliament on the advice of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong earlier on the day.


Singapore President dissolves Parliament    2006-04-20 16:07:59

    SINGAPORE, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Singapore President S. R. Nathan dissolved Parliament on Thursday on the advice of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, according to a government statement.


Singapore's opposition alliance aims to win 15 seats 2006-04-17 03:00:23

    SINGAPORE, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA)aims to win 15 seats in the coming general election in order to form a shadow cabinet to propose viable policy alternatives for the city state.


Singapore's ruling party unveils election manifesto, slogan 2006-04-15 14:20:10

    SINGAPORE, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) on Saturday unveiled its manifesto and slogan for the next general election, which is expected to be held in the coming weeks.


Singapore introduces last 3 new candidates for election    2006-04-13 14:45:04 

    SINGAPORE, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP), led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, introduced Thursday the last three of its 24 new candidates for the upcoming parliamentary election, which is expected to be held in the coming weeks.

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