Major Cabinet reshuffle: 7 ministries with new ministers
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the new Cabinet line-up in a major Cabinet reshuffle at a press conference held at the Istana today (Friday 23 April). With the reshuffle, 7 ministers will be helmed by new ministers. Here’s the line-up. Heng Swee Keat Will continue as Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic […]
4G Leadership: why you can feel assured with Indranee Rajah
“…every Singaporean of whatever age is important. We are a unique people and we are a special country. Never forget that!” Ms Indranee Rajah has served as the Member of Parliament for the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC) since 2001. She is the fourth woman in Singapore’s history to be appointed as a full […]
4G Leadership: why you can have assurance with Koh Poh Koon
“Our healthcare workforce is the lifeblood of our healthcare system, and the work that they do is critical in protecting the health and safety of our society. We must maintain the salary competitiveness of healthcare staff against the overall market to attract and retain quality talent.” Dr Koh Poh Koon was re-elected as a Member […]
4G Leadership: why you can be excited about Ong Ye Kung
“A one-party system gives Singapore its best shot at success because it is a small country that needs to stay nimble and move fast in a changing global environment.” – Ong Ye Kung, 2017 Institute of Policy Studies’ annual Singapore Perspectives Conference Prior to entering politics, Mr Ong worked for Keppel Corporation where he was […]
4G Leadership: why you can be confident with Desmond Lee who walks the talk
“There are many causes of income inequality. Because there are multiple causes, our solutions must be multi-faceted. We must tackle inequality practically, rather than ideologically.” – Desmond Lee – Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration, is one of the 4G leadership’s youngest members. He was elected to the […]
Leadership transition: never a straight line
Leadership transition should be smooth and fuss-free – shouldn’t it? Not quite. There are often curveballs to even the most meticulous approach – not even Lee Kuan Yew with his famous planning was immune to it. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, several promising leaders, thought to be on the way up and even eyed […]
Unexpected turn of events is setback for succession planning: statement from 4G Team
In a statement, the 4G Team describes the unexpected turn of events as a setback for succession planning. The statement said, “We recognise that Singaporeans will be concerned. We seek your support and understanding, as we choose another leader for the team. We will continue working as a team to serve our people, and to […]
Letter exchange between PM Lee and DPM Heng who steps aside as 4G leader
DPM Heng Swee Keat announced that he is stepping aside as the 4G leader to make way for a younger leader with a longer runway to lead Singapore in a post-COVID world. Here’s the letter reproduced in full: Dear Prime Minister, More than 2 years ago, the fourth generation (4G) PAP leadership chose me to […]
WP irresponsible to mislead on our fiscal position to pursue a populist position on GST
When recurrent or operating expenditure goes up – such as salaries and subsidies – income will have to be increased to meet the increased expenditure so that you do not go into debt. That’s pretty straightforward, isn’t it? This is called living within your means. You can’t sell assets to fund your daily expenditure. It’s […]
No particular religious group is favoured when public policy is being formulated: Shanmugam
In Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh asked the Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam if there was a danger that laws and policies could be tilted in favour of any particular religion because of the religious beliefs of the top Civil Servants. “Is there a danger in Singapore that laws and […]