We're ending our GE2025 series on a high, with a guest we're so honoured to have back on the show!

Join us for a special results analysis episode with none other than Singapore’s beloved diplomatic veteran, Professor Tommy Koh. Professor Koh is currently a Special Adviser at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore and has been the Ambassador-at-Large at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His remarkable career as a diplomat, lawyer, professor, and author, in addition to serving as Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1968 to 1971, is a testament to his extraordinary expertise, and we’re so deeply honoured to have him back again as our guest on this episode.

The results were surprising for some. What drove the GE2025 results? In this episode, we dive deep into it, and explore the reasons behind the PAP's increased support, how various opposition parties performed, and what the results signal for the nation. We also break down the key lessons learned and look at what the next five years could hold for Singapore's political journey.

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Chapters:

00:00 Start of Episode

00:35 Introduction

02:30 Thoughts on GE2025 Results

03:04 Reasons Behind PAP’s Success

04:21 PM Wong’s Popularity

06:13 What Makes PAP a Safe Choice?

06:53 Extent of “Negative Politics” in GE2025

07:34 Cleaner Politics in GE2025

10:23 Foreign Interference and Unity Against It

12:21 Why Did Rally Attendance Not Translate to Votes

14:00 Rise of Casual Political Discussion

14:30 Performance of New Candidates

15:58 More Female Candidates Stepping Up

17:22 Treatment of Women in Politics

18:35 Income-Allianz Deal

21:09 The Workers' Party (WP) Performance

22:17 Other Opposition Parties' Performance

24:15 Independent Candidates’ Performance

25:25 Future of Independent Candidates

27:02 Biggest Lessons from GE2025

28:30 Call for Unity from President Tharman

30:17 Conclusion

30:56 End of Episode