GE2025’s state of play: Where can we expect multi-cornered fights?

April 13, 2025

Dear readers,

As Singapore gears up for GE2025, the political chessboard is already looking unusually crowded.

In this week's Big Read, we take a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes scramble among opposition parties following the release of the new electoral boundaries.

From overlapping claims to stalled negotiations, the opposition landscape appears more fragmented than ever, and it's shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested elections in recent memory.

With more than a dozen constituencies potentially headed for three- or even four-cornered fights, what does this mean for both the opposition and the ruling party?

Why are coordination talks no longer working? Who's staking claims where, and why? And how much of this is posturing, versus actual intent to contest?

Take an early look at how the race is being run, even before Nomination Day.

Yours faithfully,
Yasmine Yahya
Deputy Chief Editor, CNA Digital (TODAY, Lifestyle & Luxury)

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