Lawrence Wong on how he was chosen to be the next Singapore Prime Minister

How was incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong chosen to lead the People's Action Party's fourth generation leadership team and to take up the top job as Singapore's PM? He sheds light on the process.

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[mindful]

I think I saw in an interview that he lost his dog in 2020, which was also a very tough year for him, having to deal with COVID matters at the same time while dealing with personal pain . Respect to this guy!

[phuakiangee]

All the best to LW. Very humble person, ready to serve the country. God bless him and give him wisdom and discernment to govern well.

[torikatsudon]

I think PM Wong will be an excellent PM. He stepped up to be the leader of a modern and high tech country from very difficult beginnings. Salute!

[GuruKhatri]

Singapore is such an amazing country. A true model for Asia 🌏

[KenliaAdventures]

He is always Very tactful and professional in good speech. Humble as well. Respectable. Best candidate. God bless him 🎉

[anzac]

God bless Singapura.... love from NZL.

[SGrailadventure]

I have started to have a bit of faith in you now to lead us forward after watching this interview video just now to understand you better. I like your smile and speeches (it's good that I can finally listen to your chinese and malay speeches alr today rather than solely english during the 'Ready to Lead' programme!) so far and wish you all the best for your leadership transition tomorrow!

[Jpkarthik-nh]

Mr. Prime Minister todat morning i happened to talk to a person after long time, Small time i had good knowledge about him, it happens, thanks.

[kjayabalan]

Mr. Wong has exhibited being equiped to become a worthy successor to be our next PM and fully capable with assurance to lead us forward confidently to a new era of nation building upon taking over the helm to bring our Republic of Singapore to new heights !!!
We wish his team every success on this momentous endevour of nation building !!!

[jasonlai]

Mr Wong and his family have sacrificed their personal life in serving the nation. He likely the last to leave the office as he likely to stay back to assist his successor just like previous 3 PM did. Life is fated and work strangely. If its yours, its yours. If its not your calling, no matter how hard you try it wont work. Its great to see he selected 2 experienced deputies to assist him. Btw just read local article on National fencing champion Puah Zee Cher have to ownself sponsor for overseas competition by doing odd jobs such as dish washing, waitering. He did not qualify for govt. funding cos of his low rank. He has to work to secure own funding instead of resting for competion. How come there is no case by case by the relevant officials ? Try to put yourself in the shoes of these aspiring young men and women and dont shut the door tight for anyone to get in. Not everyone earns more than $ 4 k a month. Cultivate empathy, that will help you to make wiser decision. Search for dark horses from unlikely places. No one notice his talents or just keep quiet about it ??? Walk the ground. Very happy to read the reporter report his aspiring story instead of sweeping under the carpet. Hope the govt take charge and refine the system.

[ExitTwo]

LW spoken english is the best among the 4g and that's how he was selected.

[CY_Chen]

There's a very big problem on this since it was not transparent, only Minister Khaw and ex PM Lee would have known the actual results, and whether they really used that actual results, or they picked out of their own, none of the ministers would know

[steventay]

If I am Lawrence Wong, I will not want to be PM. Is a very hot seat!!

Heng Swee Keat makes a wise decision to remain as Deputy PM

[mgpunya]

Their transition plan & handing over of leadership should be emulated by other countries.

[lilianteo]

3:01 "The outcome of the progress", let's hope Singapore's progress brings an outcome honestly through you, Mr Wong. Senior Minister can be laid to rest.

[rogerer]

Sir - we will support u how u manage we trust u but we need a little request - many old n elderly n pionner struggle to survive est 80% - thx u sir

[aero.l]

Not even Lawrence Wong thought he would be PM as everyone thought CCS being the PAP Deputy Gen-Sec was the 2nd choice. But Lawrence Wong had the confidence of most of his peers with his ability to steer SG through the crisis. His calm and collected leadership with a strong touch of empathy drew people to him while CCS' abrasive manner rubbed people the wrong way.

[KMyo-cu]

He look like Jackie chan when he smiled 😁

[allblacks]

I'm glad that our PM can speak the mother tongue just like ex-PM Lee. Many Singaporeans being primarily schooled in English now regard Chinese with quite a little bit of disdain. The predominant use of English unavoidably influences our point of view to become more aligned with that of the Anglo-Saxon world.

We're also easy target of western media propaganda not least of all that of our own CNA which very apparently is infiltrated by NED/CIA and staffed with many journalists from countries like the Philippines or India who are similarly indoctrinated to toe the western line.

Some Singaporeans even take pride in speaking Chinese haltingly as if this is a mark of social progress. Fact is the overwhelming majority don't speak English well either:

Can't speak mother tongue properly + Can't speak English well = Good for nothing
Good for nothing + Pretend to be perfectly in tune with all things Christian and Anglo-Saxon = KEH ANGMOH

[allantankl]

Such secret votings probably similar to one of a beauty contest psychology whereby the person voting will also guess and consider who the rest will vote and they will try to play safe, just in case.