"For any country, a leadership transition is a significant moment. Lawrence and the 4G (fourth-generation) team have worked hard to gain the people’s trust, notably during the pandemic. Through the Forward Singapore exercise, they have worked with many Singaporeans to refresh our social compact and develop the national agenda for a new generation," says Lee.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be stepping down from his role on May 15, some 20 years after his swearing-in on Aug 12, 2004.
"The Prime Minister will formally advise President [Tharman Shanmugaratnam] to appoint Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to succeed him. DPM Wong has the unanimous support of the PAP (People's Action Party) MPs (members of parliament)," reads the statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office on April 15.
