According to a brief statement from his office, Mr. Lee, 72, will formally urge the president of the city-state to name Mr. Wong, who is presently the Finance Minister and deputy prime minister, to succeed him. It claimed that later that day, Mr. Wong, who had the unanimous backing of MPs from the long-ruling People’s Action Party, would take the oath of office in the national palace.
In November of last year, Mr. Lee declared his intention to retire, and he had already identified Mr. Wong as his heir apparent. Before turning 70, Mr. Lee had intended to retire, but the COVID-19 epidemic derailed those plans.
A change of leadership is a momentous occasion for any nation. On Monday, Mr. Lee said on Facebook, “Mr. Lawrence and the 4G (fourth-generation) team have worked hard to gain the people’s trust, particularly during the pandemic.” “I implore all Singaporeans to fully support Mr. Lawrence and his team, and collaborate with them to build a more promising future for Singapore.”
According to Mr. Lee, handing the reins to Mr. Wong and saying there’s no reason to wait for his political transition before the national elections due next year will allow the 51-year-old politician to win his mandate and take the country forward.
Mr. Wong became prominent while helping coordinate Singapore’s fight against COVID-19. He will be the city-state’s fourth leader since its independence in 1965. PAP, one of the world’s longest-serving parties, retained its super majority with 83 out of 93 parliamentary seats in the 2020 general elections. But that was its worst performance after losing some seats and slipping in support.
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