The Workers' Party (WP) should take a strong stand against the actions of Sengkang GRC MP Raeesah Khan to retain its credibility, political observers said on Tuesday (Nov 2).
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Cabinet reshuffle: Race for Prime Minister post remains open, say analysts
Ministers in the running for Singapore s leadership (from left): Mr Chan Chun Sing, Mr Lawrence Wong and Mr Ong Ye Kung.
23 Apr 2021 10:57PM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: The race remains open for the three ministers who are in the running to be Singapore s next Prime Minister, and their performance in new appointments after a Cabinet reshuffle on Friday (Apr 23) will bear watching, political observers told CNA.
On Friday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong appointed seven ministers to new ministries in an extensive Cabinet reshuffle, which came only nine months after the Cabinet was formed.
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Singapore s leadership succession has been reset by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat s decision to step aside as future prime minister, but the transition to the ruling party s fourth-generation (4G) leaders must continue, said Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) and former prime minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday.
Mr Goh noted that Mr Heng had made a selfless and courageous decision in the interest of Singapore .
His comments followed the announcement by Mr Heng that he would make way for a younger minister to take over as leader of the ruling party s 4G group of ministers.
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(From left) Education Minister Lawrence Wong, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing and Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung.
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SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s decision to step aside as Singapore’s potential Prime Minister is a setback to succession planning, but depending on the leadership’s next steps, the impact can be contained, analysts told CNA on Thursday (Apr 8).