Dr Walid Jumblatt Abdullah

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First Among Equals: Lawrence Wong as Prime Minister and What Lies Ahead

by Dr Walid Jumblatt Abdullah
Posted on: 15 Jul 2022 09:00

The much-awaited question has finally been answered: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will succeed Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong as the leader of the Fourth Generation (4G) of People’s Action Party (PAP) leaders, and thus, as the next Prime Minister of Singapore.

The announcement made in April should be welcomed by all Singaporeans: for far too long, there was too much speculation about the identity of the next PM, with three candidates – Ministers Chan Chun Sing and Ong Ye Kung being the other two – talked about as potential leaders. The speculation even led to rumours about discord and jostling within the party for the coveted position.

Leader of the Opposition and Political Evolution in Singapore

by Dr Walid Jumblatt Abdullah
Posted on: 15 Oct 2020 03:00

The appointment of Pritam Singh, the Workers’ Party (WP) chief, as the formal Leader of the Opposition (LO) is undoubtedly a significant step in the maturing of the political system in Singapore. Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong’s gesture showed a recognition of the desire of the electorate for greater opposition representation.

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