channelnewsasia | Lawrence Wong to take over as Singapore Prime Minister from Lee Hsien Loong on May 15 (15.04.24)
In a Facebook post, Mr Lee noted that a leadership transition is a significant moment in any country. "Lawrence and the 4G team have worked hard to gain the people's trust, notably during the pandemic," he wrote.

"Through the Forward Singapore exercise [June 2022], they have worked with many Singaporeans to refresh our social compact and develop the national agenda for a new generation."

....Individual responsibility should go hand in hand with "a greater sense of collective responsibility"—from providing more support for families and seniors to helping Singaporeans bounce back from setbacks with a better social support system. "Ultimately, we aim to build a stronger sense of solidarity and identity as Singaporeans....

Mr Lee asked Singaporeans to give Mr Wong and his team their full support.
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Mr Wong, 51, was named two years ago as the leader of the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) fourth-generation (4G) team, effectively putting him in line to become the next Prime Minister. This was after Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who had previously been named as 4G leader, stepped aside in April 2021, citing his age and the lack of a proper "runway" for the top job. Mr Heng is 63 this year. Mr Lee, 72, had previously indicated his intention to step down before his 70th birthday in February 2022, but that plan was scuppered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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