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SINGAPORE: A new media appearance Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s son, Li Hongyi, made last week has triggered speculation as to whether the appearance is a soft launch and whether he will be part of the ruling party’s slate for the 2025 General Election.
Although it is unclear when the election will be held, with the Prime Minister and the secretary-general of the People’s Action Party (PAP) having discretion over the timing of the polls, rumours are rife that the election may take place as soon as early May. Both the PAP and opposition parties have been busy, launching new faces, staking claims to wards, and releasing their manifestos, with 9 May being touted online as a potential date Singaporeans may go to the polls.
Amid the heat of these activities, BRAVE Southeast has published a video interview with Li Hongyi. While the interview revolves around Mr Li’s work as director of Open Government Products at the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech), the rare media appearance has raised eyebrows online given the timing of its release.