I thot the same too. But then GCT was never had any power and should not prove to be threat to PM.
Always felt the MM's presence prevent PM from being his own man. Even the whole "Hard truth" debate showed the overwheming influence from MM. PM should have just shut him off. The incident weakened the PM.
Going forward, I hope MM just starts an independent think tank funded with his own $ and donors. But no Gov or GLC $$$ please. Just follow Kissinger. He can still put out his views. And I respect his insights.
MM should not get any $ from state except for his MP pay and pension. and please, no state car, no state paid overseas trips on private jet, etc etc etc. Please no President position.
Singapore need to move away from this LKY umbrella and I believe that nwe will gain our confidence when we see that things tick along fine without MM.
Personally to build his legacy he should, in his last act, remove all that related party stuff like HC from temasek. Move all relatives from GLCs.
However it is tough to relinquish power.
i suspect this is a move to remove SM. Can see the power struggle pretty obvious between SM and PM, i suspect lao lee see this and decided to remove SM from power in order to make sure his son has the absolute power