Serious Singapore's next PM to be decided among younger members of Cabinet: PM Lee

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TOKYO - It is up to the younger members of the Cabinet to decide among themselves who the next Prime Minister will be, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (Sept 29).

"They have to decide, because they have to support him, and help to make the system, make the team work," he said at a special session of the 22nd Nikkei International Conference on The Future of Asia in Tokyo.

Mr Lee was responding to a question on Singapore's leadership succession from session moderator Sonoko Watanabe, who is editor-in-chief of business publication Nikkei Asian Review.

His remarks came a day after Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, 59, categorically ruled himself out of the running to succeed Mr Lee, 64, who has been prime minister since 2004.

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The question of Singapore's political leadership succession took on added significance after Mr Lee briefly took ill during his speech at last month's National Day Rally. He recovered and returned after an hour to complete it.

Mr Lee himself has repeatedly said that he plans to step down some time after the next general election, which must be held by April 2021.

At the Nikkei forum on Thursday, he said Singapore wants its leaders to be "able people, good people, committed people - people who can connect with the population, who can lead Singapore, who are prepared to fight for what they believe in and fight for what they can do together."

Based on these qualities, he said, he has assembled "to the best of my ability" a team in Cabinet.

And as for who will eventually assume his mantle, PM Lee said: "I've said very likely the next PM will come from amongst the younger members of my Cabinet.

"Who, (that) is up to them to work out among themselves and I hope in good time - I'm sure in good time - a consensus will develop among them as to who the next leader will be."

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[ckmpd]

The dilemma SG is facing now clearly shows that the pap has failed Singaporeans. There is no clear leader worthy to be PM.

Those selected to be ministers and leaders by LHL just cant make it
Those who are leaders and can make it dont accept LHL and are not in his Cabinet

 

[JohnTan]

We want real men, not darkies and chimps, to be our next PM.

 

[Charlie99]

Hopefully, the "younger" members of the PAP Cabinet would seriously consider the situation, and take the necessary steps to nominate and elect Tharman as the next PM.
Thereafter, there may be a potential new candidate for PM.

 

[ckmpd]

Hopefully, the "younger" members of the PAP Cabinet would seriously consider the situation, and take the necessary steps to nominate and elect Tharman as the next PM.
Thereafter, there may be a potential new candidate for PM.

Who do u think is worthy?

All, except perhaps HSK, speak with forked tongues

 

[JohnTan]

Who do u think is worthy?

All, except perhaps HSK, speak with forked tongues

The President Scholars have been groomed to think that nobody but them are the best. The system has nurtured them to believe that president scholars float to the very top. Why would they ever nominate a non president scholar unless that person was already way above them in the ranks?

 

[ckmpd]

The President Scholars have been groomed to think that nobody but them are the best. The system has nurtured them to believe that president scholars float to the very top. Why would they ever nominate a non president scholar unless that person was already way above them in the ranks?

name one scholar who is worthy to be PM

 

[Charlie99]

Who do u think is worthy?

All, except perhaps HSK, speak with forked tongues

A leader, a PM, a CEO, a Permanent Secretary, a BG / MG / LG does not have to be a "President's Scholar".
With respect, I believe that the PM should be an individual who speaks very well (eloquent, clear, and with a neutral accent), tall or very tall, good looking, fit and is fit, with good people's skills,
has charisma, and understand the life of a "commoner".
Accordingly, any "President's Scholar" who has had a sheltered life as a child and teenager, who cannot empathized the average Singaporean, is considered over qualified.
With respect, I believe an individual like Benny Lim and Leo Yip come to my mind (except that I am a non-resident for decades, and do not know of more individuals with the above mentioned attributes),
and individuals like B.K., CCS, OYK may not be suitable.

 

[jw5]

A leader, a PM, a CEO, a Permanent Secretary, a BG / MG / LG does not have to be a "President's Scholar".
With respect, I believe that the PM should be an individual who speaks very well (eloquent, clear, and with a neutral accent), tall or very tall, good looking, fit and is fit, with good people's skills,
has charisma, and understand the life of a "commoner".
Accordingly, any "President's Scholar" who has had a sheltered life as a child and teenager, who cannot empathized the average Singaporean, is considered over qualified.
With respect, I believe an individual like Benny Lim and Leo Yip come to my mind (except that I am a non-resident for decades, and do not know of more individuals with the above mentioned attributes),
and individuals like B.K., CCS, OYK may not be suitable.

Why are these individuals not suitable? Too ugly?

 

[WujiBo]

Even LHL is not worthy to be PM.

Only LKY and Goh Chok Tong is worthy.

 

[shittypore]

He's saying he needs a seat warmer and he and his team will be there b4 another lee takes over

 

[ckmpd]

Even LHL is not worthy to be PM.

Only LKY and Goh Chok Tong is worthy.

LHL is certainly not worthy. GCT is mariginal

 

[ckmpd]

He's saying he needs a seat warmer and he and his team will be there b4 another lee takes over

If LHL thinks SG is his family's playground, then he ought to be impeached

 

[JohnTan]

name one scholar who is worthy to be PM

Lee Hsien Loong.

He led PAP to consecutive clear victories in national elections. He also retained his own ward by overwhelming majorities each time.

 

[ckmpd]

A leader, a PM, a CEO, a Permanent Secretary, a BG / MG / LG does not have to be a "President's Scholar".
With respect, I believe that the PM should be an individual who speaks very well (eloquent, clear, and with a neutral accent), tall or very tall, good looking, fit and is fit, with good people's skills,
has charisma, and understand the life of a "commoner".
Accordingly, any "President's Scholar" who has had a sheltered life as a child and teenager, who cannot empathized the average Singaporean, is considered over qualified.
With respect, I believe an individual like Benny Lim and Leo Yip come to my mind (except that I am a non-resident for decades, and do not know of more individuals with the above mentioned attributes),
and individuals like B.K., CCS, OYK may not be suitable.

Yes, a good leader must have compassion for the common people and must not go all out to tax him until he hurts

 

[ckmpd]

Lee Hsien Loong.

He led PAP to consecutive clear victories in national elections. He also retained his own ward by overwhelming majorities each time.

He is the culprit who led SG into this dilemma

 

[virus]

We want real men, not darkies and chimps, to be our next PM.

the adulterer will slap you and sue you to pok kai

 

[Charlie99]

Why are these individuals not suitable? Too ugly?

BK is too pretentious, and although thinks well and sharp, is from the minority, too focused on political science and foreign affairs, probably with little knowledge of the economic affairs and the world of business.
CCS - may be very smart and analytical as well as trilingual (with respect, I do not believe that he speaks Malay well, probably he learned it as an adult and tutored, not from interacting with Malays - at least compared to my spoken Malay, like a Malay although I am not a Malay), but unable to speak English well, short, not charismatic
OYK - may be smart and have some non govt., private sector experience; may have good family connections, ugly, not charismatic, and with respect, "his looks" just does not instill trust.

 

[virus]

Why are these individuals not suitable? Too ugly?

they should learn from Hamas capt Goh and get a nose job from North Korea

 

[gongkia]

Tan Chuan Jin very wayang but better mannerism than kee chiu.