Former member of Singapore ruling party Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins presidential race

Former member of Singapore ruling party Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins presidential race

Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife Jane Ittogi meet supporters after polling has concluded at the presidential election in Singapore September 1, 2023. REUTERS/Edgar Su

A former member of Singapore‘s ruling party on Saturday scored a landslide victory to become the city-state’s president, in an election seen as a barometer of public sentiment amid economic challenges and high-profile scandals.

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