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Desmond Lee walks the talk, and solicits views from a cross-section of people. He is also well-respected by the nature community.
"If your solution is a one-liner, is a slogan, whether it is more to the left or to the right, it is just a slogan. Solving problems is very, very much an exercise of pragmatism and understanding."
Lawrence Wong led the Singapore delegation to UNESCO for the heritage award for the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Together with the ministerial team, he kept Singapore safe so that we could live life normally.
There’s another side of Lawrence that few know. He plays the guitar and sings and loves animals.
While there may be bumps in the road to leadership renewal – ultimately it is not about speed, but coming to the best decision for the country.
And there remain four worthy “contenders” in Chan Chun Sing, Ong Ye Kung, Lawrence Wong and Desmond Lee, each with their own strengths. Not forgetting – with age on their side to take the country forward into greater decades to come.
The 4G Team describes the unexpected turn of events as a setback for succession planning. They said in a statement, "We recognise that Singaporeans will be concerned. We seek your support and understanding, as we choose another leader for the team. We will continue working as a team to serve our people, and to earn the confidence and trust of all Singaporeans."
The Team is glad that DPM Heng will remain a member of their team, and will continue in his roles as DPM and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies. "We have all benefited from his experience and expertise, and we look forward to his continued advice and contributions as we navigate our recovery and chart Singapore's path forward."
We need a leader who will not only rebuild Singapore post-COVID-19 but also lead the next phase of our nation-building effort. Having worked with you, ESM Goh Chok Tong and MM Lee Kuan Yew, I know that the top job imposes exceptional demand on the officeholder. In a very different post-COVID-19 world, the demands will be even more exacting. While I am in good health today, it is in the best interests of the nation for someone who is younger to tackle the huge challenges ahead.
After careful deliberation and discussion with my family, I have decided to step aside as leader of the 4G team, so that a younger leader who will have a longer runway can take over. It will be for the 4G team to choose this person, and I stand ready to support the next leader.
I appreciate the support of Singaporeans and have made this decision with the best interests of Singapore and Singaporeans at heart.
Our strategic reserves save us in this pandemic. It is irresponsible of WP to put up a social media post to mislead on our fiscal position in order to pursue a populist position on GST.
What has the religious beliefs of top civil servants got to do with detention of a teenage Christian boy, that prompted Pritam's question? Absolutely nothing. Pritam's attempt to make insinuations and cast doubts on civil servants is sadly divisive and unprogressive.
Jamus the career politician. It’s as if being an MP is just one job out of the many jobs from which he had chosen. He tried his luck and was lucky the first time.
Jamus' mistake shows a lack of research. Forgiveness is for society to do and one cannot forgive without any knowledge of crimes committed.
Beng Minister Chan Chun Sing captivates as he shares his vision for Singapore - straight from his heart. He does not take Singapore's success for granted.
