The ruling party’s secretary-general said he was grateful for some retired MPs’ understanding when he requested they make way for a renewal of the party’s ranks. SINGAPORE: The People’s Action Party (PAP) won a “clear mandate” at this year’s general election due to the external environment, lessons from the 2020 contest and also strong groundwork by the party’s MPs, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Jul 4). The PAP won 65.57 per cent of the popular vote, in an electoral contest which