SINGAPORE, April 23 -- Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's People's Action Party (PAP) will face straight fights in all but five constituencies at Singapore's May 3 General Election, where 32 new candidates will contest under the ruling party's banner.

The refresh marks the largest injection of new faces since independence, surpassing changes made by Wong's predecessors Lee Hsien Loong and Goh Chok Tong in their first elections as prime minister, according to Reuters.

Wong, who took office as prime minister in 2024, stated that the party was introducing "new blood, new ideas, and new energy" to guide Singapore through global challenges and rising domestic cost-of-living pressures.

"There is much at stake at this election. Your vote will det...