Lawrence Wong vows to realise ‘refreshed Singapore dream’ in maiden speech as PM

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged to foster a fairer, more just and more equal society – one that will look after seniors, the vulnerable, and those with special needs.Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong shaking hands with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong after receiving his instrument of appointment from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam during the swearing-in ceremony.

More than 870 guests, including foreign ambassadors, healthcare and transport workers, business leaders, teachers and students, attended the televised ceremony at the Istana. While he and his team will do more in these areas, PM Wong rallied Singaporeans to support fellow citizens and renew their commitment to one another. “Then we can build a Singapore where everyone succeeds in being the best possible versions of themselves,” he said. “We can be a people who are more inclusive, gracious and big-hearted.”PM Wong said mutual respect and trust embody the ethos that will guide him and his team as they continue to develop and strengthen the Singapore identity.

The pandemic, which PM Wong said was “a baptism of fire” for him and his team, reinforced his conviction that the Republic’s exceptional performance as a nation lies not in any single person or institution, but in how well it can work together as one Team Singapore.As Singapore navigates a world that is in flux, PM Wong said his Government intends to strengthen partnerships near and far, and advance the country’s interests.

The implication for Singapore as an open economy is that livelihoods will be hit when multilateralism fractures, he said.

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