Fears of global instability drive Singapore voters into ruling party's arms1 day ago Share Save Tessa Wong BBC News Reporting from Singapore Share SaveGetty Images Singapore PM Lawrence Wong became the PAP party leader last yearSingapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has won by a landslide in an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the country's future economic stability. The result will be widely seen as a flight to safety to the PAP amid fears of global turbulence. The centre-right PAP has governed Singapore continuously since 1959, making it one of the longest-ruling political parties in the world. In the last three polls prior to Saturday's result, the PAP saw two of its lowest-ever vote shares, while the WP made increasing inroads in parliament. But Saturday's result saw the PAP return to form, as voters gave Wong a strong mandate.