Singaporeans will vote in the first contested presidential election this Friday in 10 years. This vote tests public opinion of the ruling party, hit by recent scandals. The president’s role is mostly ceremonial but important. The president oversees the city’s financial reserves and can veto certain decisions. They also approve investigations into corruption. In 2017, […]
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