POLITICS

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.

Role of Singapore Muslims During the Ottoman-Balkan Wars

by Muhamad Syafiq Mardi
Posted on: 14 Jan 2022 00:09

In the early 18^th century to the end of the 20^th century, with the rise of the Industrial Revolution, colonial powers such as the Great Britain, France and Russia started to expand their power to other regions such as Asia and Africa through colonisation. Their main goal was to search for wealth abroad and extract the resources there to expand their economical markets and influences on other regions.

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.

Narrowing the Generational Gap

by Muhammad Faris Alfiq Mohd Afandi
Posted on: 15 Oct 2020 03:00

One of the most discussed topics in school while I was growing up was the ‘generation gap’. It used to be about communicating with parents or those older than us, or on new technologies used by us versus those used by older folks, the youngsters back then and the experiences of our parents.

A Prime Minister in the Making: Will Heng’s Open, Consultative Style Take Off?

by Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim
Posted on: 15 Jul 2019 09:00

On 23 April 2019, the long wait for a clear indication as to who would be Singapore’s next Prime Minister (PM) seemed to be over. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced that Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will be promoted to Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) as part of the latest changes to the Cabinet.

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