Changing Of The Guard, Maintaining Stability

Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University

28-Nov-24 07:30

Changing Of The Guard, Maintaining Stability

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Lee Hsien Loong has confirmed that he will step down as PAP chief after 20 years helming the party, proposing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his successor. Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University, shares some insights into how Singapore's political landscape might change as the island nation goes to the polls next year in a high-stakes general election.

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Produced by: Adani Binti Mohamad Zaidi, Grace Tan

Presented by: Philip See, Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: politics, government, international

Tags: singapore, government, election, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, lee hsien loong, handover, successor,

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