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According to Todayonline:
- 2,012,976 votes were cast in the 2011 GE.
- 1,211,819 or 60.2% of the votes went to the PAP. By comparison, it was 66.6% in 2006 and 75% in 2001.
- Final tally: PAP 81 seats, WP 6 seats.
- PAP have not lost more than 4 seats since Independence.
Mah vows to take this 'lesson' very seriously
National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan team fared below the national average of 60.14 per cent - the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) worst showing to date.
But having survived the close shave, has vowed to take this "lesson" very seriously and has promised to review housing policies, which came under attack during the hustings.
National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan team fared below the national average of 60.14 per cent - the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) worst showing to date.
But having survived the close shave, has vowed to take this "lesson" very seriously and has promised to review housing policies, which came under attack during the hustings.
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged Singaporeans to close ranks and work together, pledging to 'put right what is wrong' and engage the people in more decisions and trade-offs on major policies.
"My team and I have heard the voices of all voters and will work with you," said the Senior Minister, who is pushing 70.
"We will also deliver on the promises which we have made, and we are going to work even harder."
'Almost too good to believe' - Vivian Balakrishnan
'We're swimming against a national tide and against an energised opposition," he said. "There's still much work to be done, much reflection by the party and this team here. Clearly, the future is going to be different and we're going to have to explore that."
Nicole Seah: This is just the beginning
She may have just lost her very first election to the People's Action Party (PAP) team led by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong but she vowed to go on.
"I'm not tired, I'm raring to go. To me this is just the beginning. I never saw the 2011 election as an end in itself … I was always thinking about what's going to happen five years down the road.
PAP wins Potong Pasir SMC
PAP has won Potong Pasir SMC with 7,973 votes, out of a total of 16,074 votes. It obtained 50.4 per cent of the votes. 242 votes were spoilt.
Mrs Chua S K, 40, who has lived in the constituency for 18 years, said: "I will miss them terribly, their presence of being around in the coffeeshops, sipping coffee just at the next table."
Another resident, Mr Gene Lim, attributed the loss partly to new residents who do not have a sense of connection with Mr Chiam.
"For many of us here, we are brought up with the understanding of having alternative voices and democracy. This is really so unbelievable," Mr Lim added.
'We're swimming against a national tide and against an energised opposition," he said. "There's still much work to be done, much reflection by the party and this team here. Clearly, the future is going to be different and we're going to have to explore that."
Nicole Seah: This is just the beginning
She may have just lost her very first election to the People's Action Party (PAP) team led by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong but she vowed to go on.
"I'm not tired, I'm raring to go. To me this is just the beginning. I never saw the 2011 election as an end in itself … I was always thinking about what's going to happen five years down the road.
PAP wins Potong Pasir SMC
PAP has won Potong Pasir SMC with 7,973 votes, out of a total of 16,074 votes. It obtained 50.4 per cent of the votes. 242 votes were spoilt.
The PAP representative in Potong Pasir SMC is Sitoh Yih Pin who promised to fulfill 'every single promise' he made to the voters in his victory speech.
Mrs Chua S K, 40, who has lived in the constituency for 18 years, said: "I will miss them terribly, their presence of being around in the coffeeshops, sipping coffee just at the next table."
Another resident, Mr Gene Lim, attributed the loss partly to new residents who do not have a sense of connection with Mr Chiam.
"For many of us here, we are brought up with the understanding of having alternative voices and democracy. This is really so unbelievable," Mr Lim added.
SPP's Lina Chiam set to enter parliament as Chiam See Tong bows out
PAP's Sitoh Yi Pin polled 7,973 votes (50.36%) over the SPP's 7,859 votes (49.64%).
The margin of loss makes Mrs Lina Chiam eligible for a seat in the next parliament as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament.
Workers' Party takes Aljunied, makes breakthrough
The opposition team, led by WP veteran Low Thia Khiang, grabbed 72,165 or 54.7 per cent of the 143,148 votes, while the People's Action Party (PAP) team garnered 59,732 votes or 45.4 per cent.
In the 2006 election, the PAP defeated the WP with 56.1 per cent of the votes.
Video: Workers' Party 'A' Team gives speeches after their Aljunied win
The opposition team, led by WP veteran Low Thia Khiang, grabbed 72,165 or 54.7 per cent of the 143,148 votes, while the People's Action Party (PAP) team garnered 59,732 votes or 45.4 per cent.
In the 2006 election, the PAP defeated the WP with 56.1 per cent of the votes.
Video: Workers' Party 'A' Team gives speeches after their Aljunied win
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