Sense And Nonsense by Tan Bah Bah
There are many things up in the air as Singapore transitions from the “Lee Hsien Loong era” into the still-to-be-defined “Lawrence Wong years”. As they say, it is very much early days. At this point, Singapore’s just-appointed fourth Prime Minister is not an unknown quantity. We have seen him leading the country safely out of the frightening Covid-19 pandemic and delivering friendly pre-new GST budgets which have been generous in making sure that the less fortunate are not forgotten.
This is important. The rally has become an institution since Lee Kuan Yew started the Singapore version of a national fireside chat. It is a good way for the PM to present his report card cum general game plan, usually with some hints of upcoming goodies, every year – and do it all in an engaging manner expected of a good public speaker. Basically, substance minus a strong communication talent is half the battle lost.
The new PM must set the right tone in tune with the times as he tries to move Singapore forward – and NOT lurch backward.This is likely to be tough for the new PM. He has to get his selection and placement spot on.PM Lee planted a memorial for Lee Kuan Yew the same month he said that his father"did not want any monument"
The PAP itself is undergoing a change of guards come the next GE. Selection of new candidates will be a priority, and I think Wong will have to rope in all the party veterans for help in an all-hands-on-deck approach.
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