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	This election also marked the first and the only three-cornered fight since 2001 in Punggol East SMC before it increased to four-cornered fight on a by-election held two years later.		This election also marked the first and the only three-cornered fight since 2001 in Punggol East SMC before it increased to four-cornered fight on a by-election held two years later.

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	The election was described as a '''watershed''' in various forms by various parties. Some of the reasons why it was thus dubbed are:		The election was described as a '''watershed''' in various forms by various parties. Some of the reasons why it was thus dubbed are:

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	Both losing ministers in Aljunied GRC, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/George_Yeo George Yeo] and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lim_Hwee_Hua Lim Hwee Hua], announced their retirements from politics in separate news conferences given in the days after the election.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|title=George Yeo exiting politics, will not run for Presidency\|last=Li\|first=Xueying\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513060832/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|archive-date=13 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|title=Lim Hwee Hua will not contest next election\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512191013/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|archive-date=12 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> George Yeo, who remained popular online and continued to have "a flood of support" after the election and had been repeatedly urged to contest the next election, or even contest the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/2011_Singaporean_presidential_election 2011 Singaporean presidential election] turned his supporters down, declaring, "I'm a free spirit, and I don't think I'm temperamentally suited for such a job."		Both losing ministers in Aljunied GRC, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/George_Yeo George Yeo] and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lim_Hwee_Hua Lim Hwee Hua], announced their retirements from politics in separate news conferences given in the days after the election.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|title=George Yeo exiting politics, will not run for Presidency\|last=Li\|first=Xueying\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513060832/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|archive-date=13 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|title=Lim Hwee Hua will not contest next election\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512191013/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|archive-date=12 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> George Yeo, who remained popular online and continued to have "a flood of support" after the election and had been repeatedly urged to contest the next election, or even contest the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/2011_Singaporean_presidential_election 2011 Singaporean presidential election] turned his supporters down, declaring, "I'm a free spirit, and I don't think I'm temperamentally suited for such a job."

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	\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\|'''[[Lee Hsien Loong]]<br />[[Yeo Guat Kwang]]<br />[[Inderjit Singh]] ~~(politician)~~<br />[[Seng Han Thong]]<br />[[Ang Hin Kee]]<br />[[Intan Azura Mokhtar]]'''\|\|'''112,677'''\|\|{{composition bar\|69.33\|100\|#008FDB}}		\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\|'''[[Lee Hsien Loong]]<br />[[Yeo Guat Kwang]]<br />[[Inderjit Singh]]<br />[[Seng Han Thong]]<br />[[Ang Hin Kee]]<br />[[Intan Azura Mokhtar]]'''\|\|'''112,677'''\|\|{{composition bar\|69.33\|100\|#008FDB}}
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	\| {{SG/RP}} \|\| [[Alex Tan\|Alex Tan Zhixiang]]<br/>[[Arthero Lim Tung Hee]]<br/>[[Vignes Ramachandran]]<br/>[[Lim Zi Rui]]<br/>[[Mansor Rahman]]<br/>[[Osman Sulaiman]] \|\|49,851\|\|{{composition bar\|30.67\|100\|#FF0000}}		\| {{SG/RP}} \|\| [[Alex Tan\|Alex Tan Zhixiang]]<br/>[[Arthero Lim Tung Hee]]<br/>[[Vignes Ramachandran]]<br/>[[Lim Zi Rui]]<br/>[[Mansor Rahman]]<br/>[[Osman Sulaiman]] \|\|49,851\|\|{{composition bar\|30.67\|100\|#FF0000}}
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	\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Wong Kan Seng]]<br />[[Ng Eng Hen]]<br />[[Josephine Teo\|Josephine Teo Li Min]]<br />[[Hri Kumar]]<br />[[Zainudin Nordin]]''' \|\|'''62,385'''\|\| {{composition bar\|56.93\|100\|#008FDB}}		\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Wong Kan Seng]]<br />[[Ng Eng Hen]]<br />[[Josephine Teo\|Josephine Teo Li Min]]<br />[[Hri Kumar]]<br />[[Zainudin Nordin]]''' \|\|'''62,385'''\|\| {{composition bar\|56.93\|100\|#008FDB}}
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	\| {{SG/SPP}} \|\|[[Chiam See Tong]]<br />[[Benjamin Pwee]]<br />[[Wilfred Leung]]<br />[[~~Jimmy Lee (politician)\|~~Jimmy Lee]]<br />[[Mohamad Hamim Aliyas]] \|\|47,205\|\|{{composition bar\|43.07\|100\|#FF0000}}		\| {{SG/SPP}} \|\|[[Chiam See Tong]]<br />[[Benjamin Pwee]]<br />[[Wilfred Leung]]<br />[[Jimmy Lee]]<br />[[Mohamad Hamim Aliyas]] \|\|47,205\|\|{{composition bar\|43.07\|100\|#FF0000}}
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	\|rowspan="2" \|[[Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency\|Chua Chu Kang GRC]]		\|rowspan="2" \|[[Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency\|Chua Chu Kang GRC]]
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	\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Vivian Balakrishnan]]<br />[[Christopher de Souza]]<br />[[Liang Eng Hwa]]<br />[[Sim Ann]]''' \|\|'''48,773'''\|\| {{composition bar\|60.08\|100\|#008FDB}}		\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Vivian Balakrishnan]]<br />[[Christopher de Souza]]<br />[[Liang Eng Hwa]]<br />[[Sim Ann]]''' \|\|'''48,773'''\|\| {{composition bar\|60.08\|100\|#008FDB}}
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	\| {{SG/SDP}} \|\| [[Tan Jee Say]]<br />[[Ang Yong Guan]]<br />[[Vincent Wijeysingha]]<br />[[~~Michelle Lee (politician)\|~~Michelle Lee]] \|\|32,406\|\|{{composition bar\|39.92\|100\|#FF0000}}		\| {{SG/SDP}} \|\| [[Tan Jee Say]]<br />[[Ang Yong Guan]]<br />[[Vincent Wijeysingha]]<br />[[Michelle Lee]] \|\|32,406\|\|{{composition bar\|39.92\|100\|#FF0000}}
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	\|rowspan="2" \|[[Jurong Group Representation Constituency\|Jurong GRC]]		\|rowspan="2" \|[[Jurong Group Representation Constituency\|Jurong GRC]]
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	\| {{SG/NSP}} \|\| [[Neo Ting Wei Christopher]]<br />[[~~Abdul Rasheed (politician)\|~~Abdul Rasheed]]<br />[[Ong Beng Soon Elvin]]<br />[[Ong Hock Siong]]<br />[[Noraini Yunus]] \|\|37,786\|\|{{composition bar\|33.04\|100\|#FF0000}}		\| {{SG/NSP}} \|\| [[Neo Ting Wei Christopher]]<br />[[Abdul Rasheed]]<br />[[Ong Beng Soon Elvin]]<br />[[Ong Hock Siong]]<br />[[Noraini Yunus]] \|\|37,786\|\|{{composition bar\|33.04\|100\|#FF0000}}
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	\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Tharman Shanmugaratnam]]<br />[[Halimah Bte Yacob]]<br />[[Ang Wei Neng]]<br />[[Desmond Lee Ti-Seng\|Desmond Lee Ti-Seng (Li Zhisheng)]]<br />[[David Ong]]''' \|\|'''76,595'''\|\|{{composition bar\|66.96\|100\|#008FDB}}		\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Tharman Shanmugaratnam]]<br />[[Halimah Bte Yacob]]<br />[[Ang Wei Neng]]<br />[[Desmond Lee Ti-Seng\|Desmond Lee Ti-Seng (Li Zhisheng)]]<br />[[David Ong]]''' \|\|'''76,595'''\|\|{{composition bar\|66.96\|100\|#008FDB}}
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	\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Teo Chee Hean]]<br />[[Teo Ser Luck]]<br />[[Penny Low]]<br />[[Janil Puthucheary]]<br />[[Gan Thiam Poh]]<br />[[Zainal Bin Sapari]]'''\|\|'''100,493'''\|\|{{composition bar\|64.79\|100\|#008FDB}}		\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Teo Chee Hean]]<br />[[Teo Ser Luck]]<br />[[Penny Low]]<br />[[Janil Puthucheary]]<br />[[Gan Thiam Poh]]<br />[[Zainal Bin Sapari]]'''\|\|'''100,493'''\|\|{{composition bar\|64.79\|100\|#008FDB}}
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	\| {{SG/SDA}} \|\|[[Harminder Pal Singh]]<br />[[Sidney Soon]]<br />[[Jeffrey Lim]]<br />[[Noraine Anabi]]<br />[[~~Tony Tan (politician)\|~~Tony Tan]]<br />[[Mohammad Shafni Ahmad]]\|\|54,601\|\|{{composition bar\|35.21\|100\|#FF0000}}		\| {{SG/SDA}} \|\|[[Harminder Pal Singh]]<br />[[Sidney Soon]]<br />[[Jeffrey Lim]]<br />[[Noraine Anabi]]<br />[[Tony Tan]]<br />[[Mohammad Shafni Ahmad]]\|\|54,601\|\|{{composition bar\|35.21\|100\|#FF0000}}
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	\|rowspan="2" \|[[Sembawang Group Representation Constituency\|Sembawang GRC]]		\|rowspan="2" \|[[Sembawang Group Representation Constituency\|Sembawang GRC]]
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	\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[~~Michael Palmer (politician)\|~~Michael Palmer]]''' \|\|'''16,994'''\|\| {{composition bar\|54.54\|100\|#008FDB}}		\| {{SG/PAP}} \|\| '''[[Michael Palmer]]''' \|\|'''16,994'''\|\| {{composition bar\|54.54\|100\|#008FDB}}
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	\| {{SG/SDA}} \|\| [[Desmond Lim]] <small>'''(Loses deposit)'''</small> \|\|1,387\|\|{{composition bar\|4.45\|100\|#FF0000}}		\| {{SG/SDA}} \|\| [[Desmond Lim]] <small>'''(Loses deposit)'''</small> \|\|1,387\|\|{{composition bar\|4.45\|100\|#FF0000}}

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	\|rowspan="2" \|[[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency\|Ang Mo Kio GRC]]		\|rowspan="2" \|[[Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency\|Ang Mo Kio GRC]]
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	The governing People's Action Party (PAP) has been in power since Singapore's independence in 1965, and is currently led by the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Besides the ruling PAP, the other major political parties that may contest the upcoming elections are the Workers' Party of Singapore (WP) led by Low Thia Khiang, the Singapore People's Party led by Chiam See Tong which left the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) in 2011, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) led by Chee Soon Juan, the National Solidarity Party (NSP) led by Goh Meng Seng which left the SDA in 2007, the Reform Party (Singapore) led by Kenneth Jeyaretnam, and the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) led by Desmond Lim, which is composed of the Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura (Singapore Malay National Organization) (PKMS) and the Singapore Justice Party (SJP).		The governing People's Action Party (PAP) has been in power since Singapore's independence in 1965, and is currently led by the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Besides the ruling PAP, the other major political parties that may contest the upcoming elections are the Workers' Party of Singapore (WP) led by [[Low Thia Khiang]], the Singapore People's Party led by Chiam See Tong which left the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) in 2011, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) led by Chee Soon Juan, the National Solidarity Party (NSP) led by Goh Meng Seng which left the SDA in 2007, the Reform Party (Singapore) led by Kenneth Jeyaretnam, and the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) led by Desmond Lim, which is composed of the Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura (Singapore Malay National Organization) (PKMS) and the Singapore Justice Party (SJP).

	The Reform Party is the newest party and was created on 18 June 2008 and was then led by former Member of Parliament J.B. Jeyaretnam. He could have stood for election after he was discharged from bankruptcy and reinstated to the bar, however, Jeyaretnam died of heart failure on 30 September 2008 at the age of 82. His eldest son, Kenneth Jeyaretnam has since taken up leadership of the party and is now its secretary-general.		The Reform Party is the newest party and was created on 18 June 2008 and was then led by former Member of Parliament J.B. Jeyaretnam. He could have stood for election after he was discharged from bankruptcy and reinstated to the bar, however, Jeyaretnam died of heart failure on 30 September 2008 at the age of 82. His eldest son, Kenneth Jeyaretnam has since taken up leadership of the party and is now its secretary-general.
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	The [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/People's_Action_Party People's Action Party]'s secretary-general, Prime Minister [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lee_Hsien_Loong Lee Hsien Loong], described the results as delivering his party a "clear mandate to form the next government".<ref>{{cite news\|title=81-6: Workers' Party wins Aljunied GRC; PAP vote share dips to 60.1%\|last=Ibrahim\|first=Zuraidah\|date=8 May 2011\|work=Sunday Times\|page=1}}</ref> In his post-election press conference, Lee said the polls had "heightened (voters') political consciousness and awareness", and admitted that "many of them desire to see more opposition voices in Parliament to check the PAP government".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Pledge to serve responsibly and humbly\|date=8 May 2011\|work=Sunday Times}}</ref> He described the PAP's loss of Aljunied GRC, which resulted in George Yeo being voted out of Parliament and losing his position as foreign minister, as a "heavy loss to my Cabinet and my team of MPs", but said that the party would "accept and respect the voters' decision".<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.ge.sg/stories/elections2/view/1081842/1/GE-We-hear-all-your-voices-says-PM-Lee\|title=GE "We hear all your voices", says PM Lee – General Election 2011\|last=Rajaram\|first=Chitra\|date=8 May 2011\|publisher=Channel NewsAsia\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> The country's Senior Minister, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Goh_Chok_Tong Goh Chok Tong], also admitted that "there is a sea change in the political landscape" after his team won [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Marine_Parade_Group_Representation_Constituency Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency] with just 56.6 percent of the vote.<ref>{{cite news\|title=SM Goh: The tide was very strong\|last=Chow\|first=Jermyn\|date=9 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|page=A6}}</ref>		The [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/People's_Action_Party People's Action Party]'s secretary-general, Prime Minister [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lee_Hsien_Loong Lee Hsien Loong], described the results as delivering his party a "clear mandate to form the next government".<ref>{{cite news\|title=81-6: Workers' Party wins Aljunied GRC; PAP vote share dips to 60.1%\|last=Ibrahim\|first=Zuraidah\|date=8 May 2011\|work=Sunday Times\|page=1}}</ref> In his post-election press conference, Lee said the polls had "heightened (voters') political consciousness and awareness", and admitted that "many of them desire to see more opposition voices in Parliament to check the PAP government".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Pledge to serve responsibly and humbly\|date=8 May 2011\|work=Sunday Times}}</ref> He described the PAP's loss of Aljunied GRC, which resulted in George Yeo being voted out of Parliament and losing his position as foreign minister, as a "heavy loss to my Cabinet and my team of MPs", but said that the party would "accept and respect the voters' decision".<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.ge.sg/stories/elections2/view/1081842/1/GE-We-hear-all-your-voices-says-PM-Lee\|title=GE "We hear all your voices", says PM Lee – General Election 2011\|last=Rajaram\|first=Chitra\|date=8 May 2011\|publisher=Channel NewsAsia\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> The country's Senior Minister, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Goh_Chok_Tong Goh Chok Tong], also admitted that "there is a sea change in the political landscape" after his team won [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Marine_Parade_Group_Representation_Constituency Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency] with just 56.6 percent of the vote.<ref>{{cite news\|title=SM Goh: The tide was very strong\|last=Chow\|first=Jermyn\|date=9 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|page=A6}}</ref>
	===Opposition parties' immediate reactions===		===Opposition parties' immediate reactions===
	The [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Workers'_Party_of_Singapore Workers Party's] secretary-general Low Thia Khiang said his team's win in Aljunied meant that voters had "accepted the WP as a rational, responsible and respected party".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Voters back WP's style of politics, says Low\|last=Kor\|first=Kian Beng\|author2=Chong, Zi Liang \|date=9 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|page=1}}</ref> In his victory speech, Low declared his win as a "political landmark in modern Singapore".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Victory for Low, defeat for Chiam\|last=Ibrahim\|first=Zuraidah\|date=8 May 2011\|work=Sunday Times\|page=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.ge.sg/stories/elections2/view/1081845/1/GE-Aljunied-win-a-political-landmark-says-WPs-Low\|title=GE: Aljunied win a political landmark, says WP's Low\|date=8 May 2011\|publisher=Channel NewsAsia\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> He added that it meant the electorate wanted to tell the PAP to be "a more responsive, inclusive, transparent and accountable government”.<ref name="ft">{{cite news\|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ac59d4aa-7924-11e0-b655-00144feabdc0.html\|title=Singapore opposition makes historic gains\|last=Brown\|first=Kevin\|date=8 May 2011\|work=[[Financial Times]]\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref>		The [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Workers'_Party_of_Singapore Workers Party's] secretary-general [[Low Thia Khiang]] said his team's win in Aljunied meant that voters had "accepted the WP as a rational, responsible and respected party".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Voters back WP's style of politics, says Low\|last=Kor\|first=Kian Beng\|author2=Chong, Zi Liang \|date=9 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|page=1}}</ref> In his victory speech, Low declared his win as a "political landmark in modern Singapore".<ref>{{cite news\|title=Victory for Low, defeat for Chiam\|last=Ibrahim\|first=Zuraidah\|date=8 May 2011\|work=Sunday Times\|page=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.ge.sg/stories/elections2/view/1081845/1/GE-Aljunied-win-a-political-landmark-says-WPs-Low\|title=GE: Aljunied win a political landmark, says WP's Low\|date=8 May 2011\|publisher=Channel NewsAsia\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> He added that it meant the electorate wanted to tell the PAP to be "a more responsive, inclusive, transparent and accountable government”.<ref name="ft">{{cite news\|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ac59d4aa-7924-11e0-b655-00144feabdc0.html\|title=Singapore opposition makes historic gains\|last=Brown\|first=Kevin\|date=8 May 2011\|work=[[Financial Times]]\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref>

	In a statement on its website, the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore_Democratic_Party Singapore Democratic Party] thanked its supporters for their support, saying that it was for them that the party "(continues) to labour on in this undemocratic system with all the odds stacked against us."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4821-thank-you\|title=Thank you\|date=8 May 2011\|publisher=Singapore Democratic Party\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> Its assistant treasurer [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vincent_Wijeysingha Vincent Wijeysingha], who stood in [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Holland-Bukit_Timah_Group_Representation_Constituency Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency], said that the party's positive vote swing in its contested wards of almost 13 percent from the last elections was an "indicator that things are beginning to move up for our party."<ref name="opposition reaction cna">{{cite news\|url=http://www.ge.sg/stories/elections2/view/1081847/1/GE-Opposition-parties-reflect-on-postelection-results\|title=Opposition parties reflect on post-election results\|last=Saad\|first=Imelda\|date=8 May 2011\|publisher=Channel NewsAsia\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> In a second statement on its website, the SDP described its results as "disappointing", but promised to "build on the foundation that we have laid" for the next elections.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4822-democrats-start-preparation-for-next-ge\|title=Democrats start preparation for next GE\|date=9 May 2011\|publisher=Singapore Democratic Party\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> The party's secretary-general [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Chee_Soon_Juan Chee Soon Juan], barred from standing in the election, went on to write an opinion piece for [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Guardian the Guardian], in which he said it "would have been a miracle" had the SDP won any seats, and accused the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Media_in_Singapore media in Singapore] of suppressing news of the SDP's campaigning.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/may/10/singapore-election-democracy-new-media\|title=Singapore is taking the first steps to true democracy\|last=Chee\|first=Soon Juan\|date=10 May 2011\|publisher=The Guardian\|accessdate=13 May 2011}}</ref>		In a statement on its website, the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore_Democratic_Party Singapore Democratic Party] thanked its supporters for their support, saying that it was for them that the party "(continues) to labour on in this undemocratic system with all the odds stacked against us."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4821-thank-you\|title=Thank you\|date=8 May 2011\|publisher=Singapore Democratic Party\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> Its assistant treasurer [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vincent_Wijeysingha Vincent Wijeysingha], who stood in [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Holland-Bukit_Timah_Group_Representation_Constituency Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency], said that the party's positive vote swing in its contested wards of almost 13 percent from the last elections was an "indicator that things are beginning to move up for our party."<ref name="opposition reaction cna">{{cite news\|url=http://www.ge.sg/stories/elections2/view/1081847/1/GE-Opposition-parties-reflect-on-postelection-results\|title=Opposition parties reflect on post-election results\|last=Saad\|first=Imelda\|date=8 May 2011\|publisher=Channel NewsAsia\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> In a second statement on its website, the SDP described its results as "disappointing", but promised to "build on the foundation that we have laid" for the next elections.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4822-democrats-start-preparation-for-next-ge\|title=Democrats start preparation for next GE\|date=9 May 2011\|publisher=Singapore Democratic Party\|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> The party's secretary-general [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Chee_Soon_Juan Chee Soon Juan], barred from standing in the election, went on to write an opinion piece for [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Guardian the Guardian], in which he said it "would have been a miracle" had the SDP won any seats, and accused the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Media_in_Singapore media in Singapore] of suppressing news of the SDP's campaigning.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/may/10/singapore-election-democracy-new-media\|title=Singapore is taking the first steps to true democracy\|last=Chee\|first=Soon Juan\|date=10 May 2011\|publisher=The Guardian\|accessdate=13 May 2011}}</ref>

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	==General election campaign==		==General election campaign==
	===Televised forum===		===Televised forum===
	In the first pre-election forum of this nature in Singapore since the 1988 General Election, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Channel_NewsAsia Channel NewsAsia] invited the main parties to record an hour-long programme. The programme, in English entitled, “A political forum on Singapore’s future” brought together the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) and four opposition parties to discuss long and short-term challenges for the country. <ref>{{cite web \| title=MediaCorp presents a political forum on Singapore's future \| website=Mediacorp website \| url=http://www.mediacorp.sg/en/media/EDC110330-0000661/MediaCorp%20presents%20a%20political%20forum \| accessdate=3 April 2011 \| url-status=dead \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406044926/http://www.mediacorp.sg/en/media/EDC110330-0000661/MediaCorp%20presents%20a%20political%20forum \| archivedate=6 April 2011 \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> The forum included:		In the first pre-election forum of this nature in Singapore since the 1988 General Election, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Channel_NewsAsia Channel NewsAsia] invited the main parties to record an hour-long programme. The programme, in English entitled, “A political forum on Singapore’s future” brought together the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) and four opposition parties to discuss long and short-term challenges for the country.<ref>{{cite web \| title=MediaCorp presents a political forum on Singapore's future \| website=Mediacorp website \| url=http://www.mediacorp.sg/en/media/EDC110330-0000661/MediaCorp%20presents%20a%20political%20forum \| accessdate=3 April 2011 \| url-status=dead \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406044926/http://www.mediacorp.sg/en/media/EDC110330-0000661/MediaCorp%20presents%20a%20political%20forum \| archivedate=6 April 2011 \| df=dmy-all }}</ref> The forum included:
	*[https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore_Democratic_Party Singapore Democratic Party], represented by its Assistant Treasurer Dr [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vincent_Wijeysingha Vincent Wijeysingha];		*[https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore_Democratic_Party Singapore Democratic Party], represented by its Assistant Treasurer Dr [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vincent_Wijeysingha Vincent Wijeysingha];
	*[https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore_People's_Party Singapore People's Party], represented by 2nd Vice Chairwoman [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lina_Chiam Lina Chiam];		*[https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Singapore_People's_Party Singapore People's Party], represented by 2nd Vice Chairwoman [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lina_Chiam Lina Chiam];
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	Vincent Wijeysingha rejected his comments stating, "We've been a very open party and we're very clear."<ref name="Faris1">{{cite news\|last=Mokhtar\|first=Faris\|title=SDP, PAP clash over mystery videoe\|url=http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/sdp-hits-back-pap-criticisms-141142593.html\|accessdate=9 August 2011\|newspaper=[[Yahoo News]]\|date=24 April 2011}}</ref>		Vincent Wijeysingha rejected his comments stating, "We've been a very open party and we're very clear."<ref name="Faris1">{{cite news\|last=Mokhtar\|first=Faris\|title=SDP, PAP clash over mystery videoe\|url=http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/sdp-hits-back-pap-criticisms-141142593.html\|accessdate=9 August 2011\|newspaper=[[Yahoo News]]\|date=24 April 2011}}</ref>

	This incident was cited in an article published in [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Economist The Economist] criticising the ruling party's election strategy<ref name="~~economist~~">{{cite news\|title=Low expectations\|url=http://www.economist.com/node/18681827?story_id=18681827&fsrc=rss\|accessdate=12 May 2011\|newspaper=[[The Economist]]\|date=12 May 2011}}</ref> [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_New_Paper The New Paper] released a story next day, with the headline: Is Singapore ready for a GAY MP?"<ref>{{cite news\|last=Sim Bryna\|first=Melvin Singh\|title=Is Singapore ready for a GAY MP?\|url=http://www.tnp.sg/content/spore-ready-gay-mp\|accessdate=26 April 2011\|newspaper=[[The New Paper]]\|date=16 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428141427/http://www.tnp.sg/content/spore-ready-gay-mp\|archivedate=28 April 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Kenneth_Jeyaretnam Kenneth Jeyaretnam] of the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Reform_Party_(Singapore) Reform Party] called Balakrishnan's campaign a "low attack." <ref name="accusation" />		This incident was cited in an article published in [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Economist The Economist] criticising the ruling party's election strategy<ref name="economist2">{{cite news\|title=Low expectations\|url=http://www.economist.com/node/18681827?story_id=18681827&fsrc=rss\|accessdate=12 May 2011\|newspaper=[[The Economist]]\|date=12 May 2011}}</ref> [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_New_Paper The New Paper] released a story next day, with the headline: Is Singapore ready for a GAY MP?"<ref>{{cite news\|last=Sim Bryna\|first=Melvin Singh\|title=Is Singapore ready for a GAY MP?\|url=http://www.tnp.sg/content/spore-ready-gay-mp\|accessdate=26 April 2011\|newspaper=[[The New Paper]]\|date=16 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428141427/http://www.tnp.sg/content/spore-ready-gay-mp\|archivedate=28 April 2011\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Kenneth_Jeyaretnam Kenneth Jeyaretnam] of the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Reform_Party_(Singapore) Reform Party] called Balakrishnan's campaign a "low attack." <ref name="accusation" />

	Balakrishnan received widespread controversy and criticism online for his remark,.<ref name="drama">{{cite news\|last=Paulo\|first=Derrick\|title=Drama over video, YOG and economic policies\|url=http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110507-0000027/Drama-over-video,-YOG-and-economic-policies\|accessdate=12 May 2011\|newspaper=Today Online\|date=7 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609145108/http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110507-0000027/Drama-over-video,-YOG-and-economic-policies\|archive-date=9 June 2012\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 28 April, he told the press: "there is "no need" to further discuss [the] video". He said that his question was a "legitimate".<ref name="Faris2">{{cite news\|last=Mokhtar\|first=Faris\|title=Vivian Balakrishnan: Let's not talk about the video anymore\|url=http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/dr-vivian-let-not-talk-video-anymore-173058828.html\|accessdate=16 May 2011\|newspaper=[[Yahoo News]]\|date=28 April 2011}}</ref>		Balakrishnan received widespread controversy and criticism online for his remark,.<ref name="drama">{{cite news\|last=Paulo\|first=Derrick\|title=Drama over video, YOG and economic policies\|url=http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110507-0000027/Drama-over-video,-YOG-and-economic-policies\|accessdate=12 May 2011\|newspaper=Today Online\|date=7 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609145108/http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110507-0000027/Drama-over-video,-YOG-and-economic-policies\|archive-date=9 June 2012\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 28 April, he told the press: "there is "no need" to further discuss [the] video". He said that his question was a "legitimate".<ref name="Faris2">{{cite news\|last=Mokhtar\|first=Faris\|title=Vivian Balakrishnan: Let's not talk about the video anymore\|url=http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/dr-vivian-let-not-talk-video-anymore-173058828.html\|accessdate=16 May 2011\|newspaper=[[Yahoo News]]\|date=28 April 2011}}</ref>
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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	===Use of social media===		===Use of social media===
	The election saw a heavier use of social and online media compared to [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/2006_Singapore_general_election 2006 Singapore general election], especially to evade [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Censorship_in_Singapore censorship in Singapore]. It is widely perceived by the populace that the major state-run newspapers and broadcasters "align[ed] itself with the party's ideals and decisions" and that the electoral system was tilted against the Opposition.<ref name="economist2"~~>{{cite news\|title=Low expectations\|url=http:~~/~~/www.economist.com/node/18681827?story_id=18681827&fsrc=rss\|accessdate=12 May 2011\|newspaper=[[The Economist]]\|date=12 May 2011}}</ref~~> It had been difficult to create alternative media until the rise of sites such as [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Online_Citizen The Online Citizen] and such internet tools such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs, which saw increased significance in the 2006 elections but became especially prominent in the 2011 elections. <ref name="CNNGoFang">{{cite news\|last=Fang\|first=Charlene\|title=Why this Singapore General Election is important\|url=http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/life/tell-me-about-it/charlene-fang-why-singapore-general-election-important-447421\|accessdate=7 August 2011\|newspaper=CNNGo\|date=7 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809195526/http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/life/tell-me-about-it/charlene-fang-why-singapore-general-election-important-447421\|archive-date=9 August 2011\|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Economist The Economist], the PAP's aggressive modernisation of Singapore created "one of the world's most wired societies," leading to new media that "transformed" the electoral scene in Singapore. Characterising the state-run mainstream press as "docile", the Economist also argued that this also forced significantly more news coverage of the Opposition than in previous elections, since the mainstream media feared their readership deserting them.<ref name="economist2" /> One blogger from [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/CNN CNN] wrote, "Thanks to social media, it doesn’t matter that the country’s largely state-run media leans towards reporting the actions of the PAP, no one’s reading anyway.".<ref name="CNNGoFang" /> The Economist however was more cynical in its analysis of the election: "in Singapore, winning 7% of parliamentary seats is tantamount to an opposition triumph".<ref name="economist2" />		The election saw a heavier use of social and online media compared to [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/2006_Singapore_general_election 2006 Singapore general election], especially to evade [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Censorship_in_Singapore censorship in Singapore]. It is widely perceived by the populace that the major state-run newspapers and broadcasters "align[ed] itself with the party's ideals and decisions" and that the electoral system was tilted against the Opposition.<ref name="economist2"/> It had been difficult to create alternative media until the rise of sites such as [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Online_Citizen The Online Citizen] and such internet tools such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs, which saw increased significance in the 2006 elections but became especially prominent in the 2011 elections.<ref name="CNNGoFang">{{cite news\|last=Fang\|first=Charlene\|title=Why this Singapore General Election is important\|url=http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/life/tell-me-about-it/charlene-fang-why-singapore-general-election-important-447421\|accessdate=7 August 2011\|newspaper=CNNGo\|date=7 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809195526/http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/life/tell-me-about-it/charlene-fang-why-singapore-general-election-important-447421\|archive-date=9 August 2011\|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Economist The Economist], the PAP's aggressive modernisation of Singapore created "one of the world's most wired societies," leading to new media that "transformed" the electoral scene in Singapore. Characterising the state-run mainstream press as "docile", the Economist also argued that this also forced significantly more news coverage of the Opposition than in previous elections, since the mainstream media feared their readership deserting them.<ref name="economist2" /> One blogger from [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/CNN CNN] wrote, "Thanks to social media, it doesn’t matter that the country’s largely state-run media leans towards reporting the actions of the PAP, no one’s reading anyway.".<ref name="CNNGoFang" /> The Economist however was more cynical in its analysis of the election: "in Singapore, winning 7% of parliamentary seats is tantamount to an opposition triumph".<ref name="economist2" />
	===The first election in which a GRC was won by the Opposition===		===The first election in which a GRC was won by the Opposition===
	Traditionally regarded as a PAP "fortress", a GRC fell to the opposition for the first time in Singapore's political history. In previous elections, the Opposition had never won a GRC, which ostensibly ensure minority representation in parliament but also shut out smaller opposition parties with less resources. GRCs comprise over 86% of the seats, but the Opposition in previous elections would contest "less than half the seats". The election saw the most extensive use of co-ordination to avoid "three-cornered fights" and was also notable for seeing "two veteran MPs" making immense risks by choosing to contest in GRCs rather than their historical SMC strongholds.<ref name="economist2" />		Traditionally regarded as a PAP "fortress", a GRC fell to the opposition for the first time in Singapore's political history. In previous elections, the Opposition had never won a GRC, which ostensibly ensure minority representation in parliament but also shut out smaller opposition parties with less resources. GRCs comprise over 86% of the seats, but the Opposition in previous elections would contest "less than half the seats". The election saw the most extensive use of co-ordination to avoid "three-cornered fights" and was also notable for seeing "two veteran MPs" making immense risks by choosing to contest in GRCs rather than their historical SMC strongholds.<ref name="economist2" />
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	===Further retirements===		===Further retirements===
	Both losing ministers in Aljunied GRC, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/George_Yeo George Yeo] and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lim_Hwee_Hua Lim Hwee Hua], announced their retirements from politics in separate news conferences given in the days after the election.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|title=George Yeo exiting politics, will not run for Presidency\|last=Li\|first=Xueying\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513060832/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|archive-date=13 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|title=Lim Hwee Hua will not contest next election\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512191013/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|archive-date=12 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> George Yeo, who remained popular online and continued to have "a flood of support" after the election and had been repeatedly urged to contest the next election, or even contest the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/2011_Singaporean_presidential_election 2011 Singaporean presidential election] turned his supporters down, declaring, "I'm a free spirit, and I don't think I'm temperamentally suited for such a job."		Both losing ministers in Aljunied GRC, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/George_Yeo George Yeo] and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lim_Hwee_Hua Lim Hwee Hua], announced their retirements from politics in separate news conferences given in the days after the election.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|title=George Yeo exiting politics, will not run for Presidency\|last=Li\|first=Xueying\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513060832/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|archive-date=13 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|title=Lim Hwee Hua will not contest next election\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512191013/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|archive-date=12 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> George Yeo, who remained popular online and continued to have "a flood of support" after the election and had been repeatedly urged to contest the next election, or even contest the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/2011_Singaporean_presidential_election 2011 Singaporean presidential election] turned his supporters down, declaring, "I'm a free spirit, and I don't think I'm temperamentally suited for such a job."

			==References==
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	Both losing ministers in Aljunied GRC, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/George_Yeo George Yeo] and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lim_Hwee_Hua Lim Hwee Hua], announced their retirements from politics in separate news conferences given in the days after the election.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|title=George Yeo exiting politics, will not run for Presidency\|last=Li\|first=Xueying\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513060832/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|archive-date=13 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|title=Lim Hwee Hua will not contest next election\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512191013/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|archive-date=12 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> George Yeo, who remained popular online and continued to have "a flood of support" after the election and had been repeatedly urged to contest the next election, or even contest the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/2011_Singaporean_presidential_election 2011 Singaporean presidential election] turned his supporters down, declaring, "I'm a free spirit, and I don't think I'm temperamentally suited for such a job."		Both losing ministers in Aljunied GRC, [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/George_Yeo George Yeo] and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Lim_Hwee_Hua Lim Hwee Hua], announced their retirements from politics in separate news conferences given in the days after the election.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|title=George Yeo exiting politics, will not run for Presidency\|last=Li\|first=Xueying\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513060832/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_666950.html\|archive-date=13 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|title=Lim Hwee Hua will not contest next election\|date=11 May 2011\|work=Straits Times\|accessdate=13 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512191013/http://www.straitstimes.com/GeneralElection/News/Story/STIStory_667375.html\|archive-date=12 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> George Yeo, who remained popular online and continued to have "a flood of support" after the election and had been repeatedly urged to contest the next election, or even contest the [https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/2011_Singaporean_presidential_election 2011 Singaporean presidential election] turned his supporters down, declaring, "I'm a free spirit, and I don't think I'm temperamentally suited for such a job."

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