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Tharman Shanmugaratnam
![Singapore’s New President Does Not Imply a Mandate for the PAP Singapore’s New President Does Not Imply a Mandate for the PAP](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-05-150040.jpg)
Singapore’s New President Does Not Imply a Mandate for the PAP
By Kazimier Lim
Tharman Shanmugaratnam's landslide victory may seem like an endorsement of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), but is better seen as a reflection of his personal popularity.
![Singapore Says It Will Hold Presidential Election on September 1 Singapore Says It Will Hold Presidential Election on September 1](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-24-5.jpg)
Singapore Says It Will Hold Presidential Election on September 1
By Sebastian Strangio
But it remains to be seen how many candidates can meet the city-state's stringent eligibility criteria.
![Singapore Launches New Asia Forum Singapore Launches New Asia Forum](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/5132_5243a426ddc4a.jpg)
Singapore Launches New Asia Forum
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Singapore Forum joins the growing list of regional dialogues.
![Singapore’s 2013 “Robin Hood” Budget Singapore’s 2013 “Robin Hood” Budget](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/4165_5243960b1a0b7.jpg)
Singapore’s 2013 “Robin Hood” Budget
Despite ample giveaways, response to the Singaporean government’s 2013 budget seems tepid.
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