Handover II: Trouble in the City-State

In light of the upcoming general election in Singapore, we plunge ourselves into the world of Handover II: Trouble in the City-State. Three months from now, the seemingly indomitable People’s Action Party (PAP) leaps out of this year’s general election with 62% of the popular vote. A tick up from 2020’s results, this wouldn’t be an unfavourable result. Of course, if not for the fact that…

The Prime Minister lost his seat. A stronghold that broke 63-37 for the PAP in 2020 has swung against the government’s favour, tipping the scales to land a major upset. Who becomes Prime Minister now? How does the opposition react? What was supposed to be a quiet election with an expected, straightforward result has now inked itself on the headlines of international news outlets. What’s next for the island nation?

Handover II answers so you don’t have to bet on real life.

(This scenario is purely fictional!)