Singapore's first general election in five years begins with economic revival at 10:46 on July 10
In Singapore, where a one-party rule continues in effect, voting for the first general election in five years has started, and the outlook is uncertain due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but how to reconstruct the economy is the biggest Has become the focus of.
Singapore's general elections began in the morning of the 10th with approximately 1,100 polling stations over 93 seats.
In Singapore, the ruling party "People's Action Party" led by Prime Minister Lee Shen Long continued to have a virtually one-party rule, and in the previous election the ruling party's vote was 69.9%, but it won more than 90% of the seats. It was an overwhelming victory.
This election was held in the midst of uncertain economic prospects, with more than 45,000 people infected with the new coronavirus, and the prospect of economic growth this time at minus 7% at the worst, aiming to rebuild the economy The countermeasure was the biggest focus.
While the ruling party has sought to revitalize the economy based on the creation of 100,000 new jobs, the opposition party has argued for financial support for the unemployed and to freeze the consumption tax hike. I have criticized infection control.
To prevent the spread of infection, voting was done by increasing the number of polling stations by more than 200 places from the previous time, each voter was assigned a time zone, and it was obliged to disinfect hands and wear gloves before voting.
The general elections in Singapore will be closed at 9:00 pm on the 10th of Japan time, and a large number of people are expected to be revealed before the 11th.