Identity politics gained more prominence in GE2025, unity is S’pore’s key strength: SM Teo

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Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said external conflicts should not be part of Singapore’s quarrels. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO SINGAPORE – Identity politics over race and religion gained more prominence in the 2025 General Election, and it is something Singapore should be careful about, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on May 20. It goes against the nation’s multiracial and multi-religious society where everyone has a place, lives together and does better as a country together, he said. “We live side by side. By and large we go to schools together. We have many, many more opportunities together. So unity...