By S Ramesh | Posted: 27 November 2011 1240 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) can expect future general elections to be tougher contests and should not expect any more clean sweeps and safe wards.
This was the message from PAP Secretary-General and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the party's convention on Sunday.
Mr Lee said in every constituency, the "PAP must fight, and fight to win".
He urged party activists to prepare early.
He reminded them that preparations must not just start when the elections are approaching, but continue throughout the five-year term.
He stressed that whatever the overall strategy and national issues, ground work in each constituency still makes a great difference.
This applies to constituencies that the PAP lost, such as Hougang and Aljunied GRC, as well as wards that it won comfortably or narrowly.
Mr Lee said one conclusion from the party's review of the general election is the need to identify and deploy potential candidates earlier.
He said the PAP must "avoid parachuting people in at the last minute" and pointed out that it's already looking for potential candidates for the next round.
- CNA/ck
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SINGAPORE: The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) can expect future general elections to be tougher contests and should not expect any more clean sweeps and safe wards.
This was the message from PAP Secretary-General and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the party's convention on Sunday.
Mr Lee said in every constituency, the "PAP must fight, and fight to win".
He urged party activists to prepare early.
He reminded them that preparations must not just start when the elections are approaching, but continue throughout the five-year term.
He stressed that whatever the overall strategy and national issues, ground work in each constituency still makes a great difference.
This applies to constituencies that the PAP lost, such as Hougang and Aljunied GRC, as well as wards that it won comfortably or narrowly.
Mr Lee said one conclusion from the party's review of the general election is the need to identify and deploy potential candidates earlier.
He said the PAP must "avoid parachuting people in at the last minute" and pointed out that it's already looking for potential candidates for the next round.
- CNA/ck