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A nation known for its infallible governance has been thrown a curve ball. SINGAPORE Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat dropped a bombshell when he announced his decision to step down as the leading fourth generation leader. This simply means he won’t succeed 69-year-old Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Heng, 60, cited age as a factor, saying he will be 65 by the time the Covid-19 crisis is expected to be over, and expressed hope that “a younger leader. (with) a longer runway can take over.” As part of the arrangement, DPM Heng will step down as the 4G (Fourth Generation) leader and Finance Minister. ....
- Advertisement - Singapore There seemed to be quite a number of quotable quotes in 2020 that had us chuckling, shaking our heads, or making us want to chuck our phones out the window, staring wide-eyed and thinking, “I can’t believe he/she said that!” Other sayings, however, made us want to stand up and shout three cheers. Most of 2020’s eminent quotes came courtesy of the pandemic and the GE, quite naturally. PS: We still can’t decide if Chan Chun Sing or Josephine Teo is the most quotable political leader for 2020, although Jamus Lim and his cockles are giving them a run for their money. ....