Singaporeans are heading to the polls in the city-state’s first contested presidential election in 12 years, a vote being closely watched as an indication of support for the ruling party after a rare spate of political scandals.
Observers said the result of Friday’s vote could indicate the level of support for the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) ahead of general elections due by 2025, or public discontent after recent scandals that include a corruption probe into the transport minister and the resignations of two PAP legislators over an affair.
