"Your sense of duty and integrity, wisdom and compassion, have set a high standard, and will inspire those who follow," said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
"Your sense of duty and integrity, wisdom and compassion, have set a high standard, and will inspire those who follow," said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Mr Lee and his government will resign on Wednesday, and Mr Wong will be sworn in as Prime Minister at the Istana on the same day. "You advanced a vibrant and more diversified economy. You opened new pathways of opportunity for Singaporeans, improved life for every segment of society and strengthened our social safety nets," wrote the President."And you have earned Singapore a unique standing in the world, with a voice of reason and a principled commitment to the international rule of law and the global good.
President Tharman noted that Mr Lee's tenure was marked by crises that"shook the world", particularly the 2008 global financial crisis and COVID-19 pandemic.
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