Political observers stated that a year-end election will provide the next prime minister with a “runway” that will allow his staff to adjust. It will also occur soon enough for him to possibly win support from Singaporeans in the midst of a difficult geopolitical environment.
At the People’s Action Party (PAP) annual conference in November last year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong declared that he planned to resign before November this year and by the next election, which must take place by November 2025.a senior fellow for social cohesion research at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University said next month is a “good time” for the leadership transition.
Next month is a “good time” for the leadership transfer, according to Dr. Leong Chan-Hoong, senior fellow for social cohesion studies at Nanyang Technological University’s S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
This is because, according to Mr. Wong, it would allow him some time to get ready for the upcoming General Election (GE), which is anticipated to take place at the end of the year. Given the numerous regional and international uncertainties over the past six months or more, it seems prudent to delegate decision-making authority for Singapore’s future to the leaders of tomorrow.
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