Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has accepted the role of Prime Minister, and will stay on as finance minister as he takes on the mantle from May 15. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will stay on in the Cabinet as Senior Minister. He will also remain as...
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has accepted the role of Prime Minister, and will stay on as finance minister as he takes on the mantle from May 15.as Senior Minister. He will also remain as Chairman of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council.
This means Mr Gan will be acting Prime Minister in DPM Wong’s absence. He will also take over from DPM Wong as the Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and assume responsibility for the Strategy Group in the Prime Minister’s Office. “I have every confidence that as Prime Minister, you will lead Singapore with honour and ensure the continued stability and vitality of our nation,” wrote Mr Tharman.In his letter to Mr Tharman, DPM Wong listed the MPs who will become political office holders with effect from May 15, as well as several promotions.Ministers of State Low Yen Ling and Desmond Tan to be promoted to Senior Ministers of State.
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