SINGAPORE, Nov 10 — The upcoming General Election is a high-stakes one and the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) “must be prepared for a tough fight” ahead, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said today. “This election is not just about the PAP doing a little bit better or a little bit...
Sunday, 10 Nov 2019 03:31 PM MYT
“This election is not just about the PAP doing a little bit better or a little bit worse. This election will decide if Singapore can sustain a good and stable government, to be different from other countries for a long time to come,” said Lee at the Singapore Expo. But as tensions grow, this pressure will likely mount, he warned, adding that managing these tensions will not be easy.
“Managing these external issues will not be easy. We will need a capable government, leaders who are tactful and firm, who can negotiate skilfully to defuse bilateral issues, and who are confident and have the full backing of the people,” Lee said today, describing domestic support as “crucial”. “He once told me that in the most difficult days of Singapore’s independence struggle, people used to say, ‘if you follow LKY, you will be alright’,” Lee said.
Later, his speech turned to the fourth-generation PAP leaders. Lee said the job of building this team to carry on this mission was a key task from day one.“They deserve our full support. Back them, they are our team, they are Singapore’s team,” he urged activists.
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