PM Lawrence Wong: I am deeply honoured to be sworn in as the Prime Minister of Singapore

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that the swearing-in ceremony at the Istana on Wednesday (May 15) marks a significant milestone not just between leadership teams, but also across generations. He noted he is the first Prime Minister of Singapore to be born after independence.

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Recap: Highlights from PM Lawrence Wong’s swearing-in

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[jessetorres]

Trivia note: The U.S. game show The Amazing Race has been on for 36 Seasons, & yet they have been to Singapore for just 3 of them; Seasons 3, 16, & 25 (which aired back in 2014).

[ethicalhack]

Singapore 🇸🇬 has impressed many visitors and much admired for its economic success 👏🏽
The Singaporean diaspora with their lived experiences abroad will have insightful ideas that will resonate with the aspirations of the new PM’s generation and younger 🤔

[martinmisty]

The PAP has forgotten that their mandate to govern is bestowed on them by the people, given that each and every election had been foregone conclusions that they would form the next government.

[martinarchie]

We also see sharply dissonant scenes: of the elderly picking up cardboard or selling tissue packs or clearing plates at hawker centers, of an underclass of workers who live in dingy

[anziar]

The PAP govt has been ranked the most effective in the world again!❤❤

[martinmisty]

a stronger opposition in parliament to check or take over from the PAP; freedom of information and freedom of the press so that there will be transparency

[Hs]

Most are Deeply Puzzled that LKY’s Trusted Generals hv either Distanced themselves or are Hiding in Cabinet 😳