Prime Minister Lawrence Wong laid out his plans to take Singapore forward amid a more challenging world in his inauguration speech on May 15.
“Everyone will have a stake in our nation’s progress. Everyone will play a key role in shaping our future,” he said in his inauguration speech. Led by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, he swore to bear faith and allegiance to Singapore and to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. He also swore to faithfully discharge his duties according to law to the best of his knowledge, ability, and without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.
Then, in order of seniority, Mr Lee Hsien Loong was sworn in as senior minister, Mr Gan Kim Yong and Mr Heng Swee Keat as deputy prime ministers, and Mr Teo Chee Hean as senior minister.PM Wong, who has been taking classes in Malay and Mandarin, spoke first in the two languages before moving on to English.The ceremony held at the Istana at night after a heavy afternoon downpour, marked not just a change in leadership but also in generations.
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