We're ending our GE2025 series on a high, with a guest we're so honoured to have back on the show!
Join us for a special results analysis episode with none other than Singapore’s beloved diplomatic veteran, Professor Tommy Koh. Professor Koh is currently a Special Adviser at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore and has been the Ambassador-at-Large at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His remarkable career as a diplomat, lawyer, professor, and author, in addition to serving as Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1968 to 1971, is a testament to his extraordinary expertise, and we’re so deeply honoured to have him back again as our guest on this episode.
The results were surprising for some. What drove the GE2025 results? In this episode, we dive deep into it, and explore the reasons behind the PAP's increased support, how various opposition parties performed, and what the results signal for the nation. We also break down the key lessons learned and look at what the next five years could hold for Singapore's political journey.
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Chapters:
00:00 Start of Episode
00:35 Introduction
02:30 Thoughts on GE2025 Results
03:04 Reasons Behind PAP’s Success
04:21 PM Wong’s Popularity
06:13 What Makes PAP a Safe Choice?
06:53 Extent of “Negative Politics” in GE2025
07:34 Cleaner Politics in GE2025
10:23 Foreign Interference and Unity Against It
12:21 Why Did Rally Attendance Not Translate to Votes
14:00 Rise of Casual Political Discussion
14:30 Performance of New Candidates
15:58 More Female Candidates Stepping Up
17:22 Treatment of Women in Politics
18:35 Income-Allianz Deal
21:09 The Workers' Party (WP) Performance
22:17 Other Opposition Parties' Performance
24:15 Independent Candidates’ Performance
25:25 Future of Independent Candidates
27:02 Biggest Lessons from GE2025
28:30 Call for Unity from President Tharman
30:17 Conclusion
30:56 End of Episode
