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Key challenge will be keeping party cohesive and united

No guarantee that divisions and disruptions will not arise in ongoing political transition

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One theme clearly stood out from yesterday's People's Action Party (PAP) announcement of its new leadership slate: The numerous references to the need for the team to be cohesive and united.

"United" was a word repeated no fewer than a dozen times throughout the evening - and it would appear to have been intentional.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 24, 2018, with the headline Key challenge will be keeping party cohesive and united. Subscribe