Reuters, 8 May 2011
SINGAPORE, May 8 Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, re-elected on Sunday as his People's Action Party won its toughest ever general election, could be preparing the city-state for some of its most sweeping changes since independence in 1965.
"Many (Singaporeans) wish for the government to adopt a different style and approach," the prime minister said after the vote, which returned the PAP to power with a sweeping majority, but also gave the opposition the highest number of seats ever.
"Many desire to see more opposition voices in parliament to check the PAP government. This was a watershed election. It marks a distinct shift in our political landscape." Full story
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