Singapore’s new prime minister vows to ‘lead in our own way’ as Lee dynasty ends after half-century

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The transition in Singapore has been meticulously crafted by one of the world’s longest-serving political parties known for its clean and effective governance

Singapore 's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong makes a speech after being sworn in at the Istana on May 15. Singapore ’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong vowed to make “tomorrow better than today” as he took his oath of office Wednesday in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure stability in the Asian financial hub.

“This is a passing of the baton not just between leadership teams but also across generations,” Wong said. “We will lead in our own way. We will continue to think boldly and think far.” Wong warned that Singapore must brace for a “messier, riskier and more violent world” by staying united and blazing new trails. As global powers fight to shape a new world order, he said protectionism and rampant nationalism will deepen.

Issues like widening income disparity, increasingly unaffordable housing, overcrowding caused by immigration and restrictions on free speech are often used as fodder by the opposition and have loosened the PAP’s grip on power.

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