Monsters and Critics, 25 Aug 2011
Singapore - Singaporeans will cast ballots Saturday in the first contested presidential election in nearly two decades.
Although non-partisan, the poll is widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's government. Just four months ago, his People's Action Party (PAP) returned to power with its worst electoral result since independence in 1965.
About 2.27 million voters will choose between four presidential candidates, who all bear the surname Tan but are not related.
Former deputy prime minister Tony Tan, 71, is regarded as the favourite. Full story
Related:
Singapore Ruling Party Faces Test in Election - Bloomberg
Singapore presidential election a referendum on ruling PAP - The Malaysian Insider
