When will Singapore’s next general election be held? Political buzz sparks polls gear-up

Political parties have been ramping up activities on the ground and behind closed doors, even as the department told This Week in Asia on Fridaythat the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, which must be called before a general election, had not been convened.

Wong is expected to address PAP members of parliament and supporters on June 8 about feedback on the initiative and how the PAP plans to incorporate it.

In an email sent to volunteers following the party’s convention on November 5 last year – and seen by This Week in Asia – Wong tasked them with helping to “collectively renew and refresh” the party in keeping Singaporeans united to navigate a more uncertain world.

“The PAP also needs to do its part. We have to redouble our efforts to build stronger connections with Singaporeans, and retain their confidence and trust,” Wong wrote in the email.

He called for more diversity among newcomers and to improve communication channels. The engagement sessions started early this year, with several of the talks posted on social media by party members with the hashtag #RefreshPAP.

A volunteer who spoke on condition of anonymity said the sessions were “very ground-up” with MPs and ministers listening to feedback while activists facilitated discussions.

“We can’t be doing the same thing we did 20 years ago, so Refresh PAP is a good opportunity to start afresh, especially with a new prime minister,” the source said.

Progress Singapore Party secretary general Hazel Poa said her party, which currently holds two non-constituency MP seats, has prepared for the election to be called at any time. Non-constituency MP seats are awarded to opposition parties whose candidate perform best without winning a seat at an election.

Since last month, her