KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, on the People’s Action Party (PAP) victory in the island nation’s general election.
In a post on his Facebook today, Anwar said he was looking forward to further deepening the special relationship between both countries in the years ahead.
He also stressed that the prosperity and security of both nations are indivisible, as they are bound by geography and enduring ties of “kith and kin.”
“As we look to the future, our two countries are building a habit of deep collaboration at all levels, a vital foundation as we navigate profound challenges to the global order and international trade.”
Anwar added that together, the two countries have the opportunity to make the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone, announced last January, a shining example of what neighbours can achieve with conviction and shared purpose.
PAP, Singapore’s long-time ruling party, scored a landslide election victory in the republic’s general election after taking all but 10 seats in the 97-seat unicameral legislature with a total of 65.57 per cent of the more than 2.4 million votes cast in the wealthy island state in Saturday’s polls.
Wong reportedly said that the results were a clear signal of trust, stability, and confidence in the government, and would put Singapore in a better position to face the ‘turbulent’ world.
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