Bloomberg news agency reports Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 71, of Singapore Speaking at the People’s Action Party (PAP) general meeting
“I have complete confidence in Lawrence and his team. Therefore, there is no reason to delay the political transition. For this reason, I intend to hand over power to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence before the next general election.”
(Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong)
Lee has been prime minister for nearly two decades and the PAP has long been preparing for a transition. Lee’s previous intentions to transfer power before the age of 70 were derailed by the COVID-19 outbreak and his political heir at the time, Heng Swee Keat, made an unannounced decision to resign in April. 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Wong, 50, rose to the position in April 2020 to lead the fourth generation of party leaders, with Singapore’s next general election scheduled for November 2025.
The PAP party that has run the country since Singapore gained independence in 1965 has deteriorated in many ways this year. From public dissatisfaction with the high cost of living to political scandals such as ministers involved in corruption. Lee said his government was working on a solution amid criticism.
Today, Lee reiterates that. The Party’s commitment to honesty and corruption. “It cannot be curtailed,” he said, adding that Mr Wong and his team have continued to attract more people to strengthen the party and have set an “important” national agenda.
“They have more responsibility. and is preparing well to lead the party If everything goes well I will hand over power by the party’s 70th birthday next year,” said Lee, whose PAP was born in November 1955.
Once power is handed over, what Lee will do will depend on the new prime minister, as Singapore’s previous two prime ministers were. “Senior Minister” in the Cabinet many years after leaving office
“I go wherever they think I can be useful. I will do my best to help him and his team fight and win the next election. fulfill their responsibilities,” Lee asserted.
For Mr. Wong recently This outlined a vision for Singapore that was seen as a way to improve social conditions. It’s called Forward Singapore (moving forward in Singapore). It both solves the problem of income and wealth inequality. Strengthening the safety net reduces social stress on groups that are being left behind.
In the 2020 election PAP Party It performed poorly despite winning 89% of the seats, as the opposition party pushed for measures to help low-income Singaporeans and hire local workers instead of foreigners.
Mr. Bilvir Singh, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Political Science The National University of Singapore said: “The next election is not about Lawrence Wong or Lee Hsien Loong. It is about the PAP not just winning the election but winning overwhelmingly.”
Mr. Wong gave a speech at the same stage. He acknowledged that the Party and the country are facing big challenges. He stressed the need to clean up Singapore politics.
“We have a clear roadmap of what we want to do and how the PAP government can work with citizens to help Singapore succeed. I am ready for the next mission,” Singapore Deputy Prime Minister pledged.
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2023-11-05 06:42:00
