Incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveils new Cabinet lineup

Singapore's incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has unveiled his new Cabinet lineup. He says it will balance the need for continuity, stability and renewal. Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong will become Deputy Prime Minister. Mr Heng Swee Keat remains Deputy Prime Minister. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be appointed Senior Minister after the handover. Low Yen Ling and Desmond Tan will be Senior Ministers of State. Rahayu Mahzam will become Minister of State and take up a new appointment in the Communications and Information Ministry, while continuing in the Health Ministry. Sherlyn Seah and Jeraldine Yap report.

[@johnnyang2472]

The right person is not always in the right place😂😂😂😂

[@user-nr2tv6rc2u]

Anyway Kim yong is better than the 2 black and white minister

[@user-nr2tv6rc2u]

Why promote Murali Pillai now the pap wori he may lost to chee soon Juan they are wori of chee even as a NCMP

[@user-nr2tv6rc2u]

Lawrence Wong first move as next PM is wrong by choosing gan Kim yong as DPM it's not going to make good for the com inng election

[@HulakariHulakari-ju9yb]

So who in your opinion shld be the one?

[@user-nr2tv6rc2u]

@@HulakariHulakari-ju9yb should promote chan Chun sing or ong ye Kang I think gan Kim yong is not well known and may be last election for him

[@kengleetan63]

LW really got little choice left as to who should be DPM. If it was not Gan ,it would be Heng but the latter already said his runway too short. OYK ,CCS are out. Some could be LW choice but they are not in the cabinet or even in the political party. The 2 Ridout clowns are definitely out. Teo is also on ORD mood. And that means it narrows down to Desmond or Ng. Ng defence portfolio cannot be changed.

[@user-nr2tv6rc2u]

@@kengleetan63 it's shows that we r already in trouble by next 3 elections we won't have enof people to serve even how high the salaryits not like other countries people dieing to join politics but here they crying to join it's because the way our politics are going in it's all kelong and drama

[@stephenwonghongweng4298]

@@kengleetan63 base on what I see, LW's problem is literally lack of manpower

[@lamjianyuan]

After 9% gst, foreigners and high cost of living, I hope Lawrence Wong will get expelled out and he will only be a one term pm.

[@MystiFiCation27]

Watch prices increase soon. 😊

[@vincecarlo]

11% GST Coming soon. 61% KEEP Voting to be SCREWED

[@jer2911.L]

@kamjianyuan Hope is a waking dream, reality is often disappointing.

[@jer2911.L]

@@vincecarlo Malaysian PR mentality??

[@jer2911.L]

@@MystiFiCation27 "Watch" prices have remained stable for the last five years.

[@user-nq2sw6sg8q]

Chan is still retaining his MOE minister. I see it this way. Wong is still in his early 50's and into his first job as PM. Thus he need someone more experienced and veterans with proven capability to assist him. As Wong gain more experience himself in his new role and see how the others in his cabinet perform, he can then adjust the role of the ministers according to their performance and strengths. Let's support our new PM. A strong govt will ensure stability on all levels in our society, thus benefiting all of us.

[@theodoreteo1408]

CCS is sidelined. Likely he will be dropped before the next GE.

[@jer2911.L]

Korean Shaman?

[@vincecarlo]

USELESS XIA SUAY Paper General Cotton Chan

[@HulakariHulakari-ju9yb]

Demoralizing n perhaps even embarrassing for him? The proverbial first crack?

[@miklee4834]

10 million prcs will be here sooner than you think

[@larrydestiny2184]

Ccs and oyk no promotion?

[@martinarchie2902]

Low Thia Kiang alluded to: that the PAP, with its overweening dominance, may grow corrupt and rule illiberally, and that this danger can be better checked with a “more effective opposition presence.”

[@parshsingh9880]

No oomph in selection.

[@davidlim4602]

From one of the Best leadership in the World since Independence, constantly transformed to the Mediocre. From serious Parliamentary discussions that served the nation, into a circus that caters to the rich and wealthy. May God help us !!

[@martinbrock713]

PAP have gradually but surely begun to feel that it is theirs to rule and to lord over the people.

[@jer2911.L]

@martinbrock713 You have to earn the right to rule. Form a political party, contest the coming elections, become the PM and you can rule. GOT THE GUTS OR JUST BLOWING HOT AIR.

[@FuLengLives]

New Prime Minister chooses his new cabinet, as outlined in the constitution and law. "Citizens": OMG its a dICtAtORsHIp!

[@jer2911.L]

@@FuLengLives To experience real dictatorship, you must go north of 38 parallel.

[@tonykwok9763]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣OWNSELF VOTE OWNSELF

[@baoling2936]

新加坡这么小要这样多部长😢

[@wongneetoon8361]

麻雀虽小 也必须五脏俱全😃

[@deschan2246]

U saw that too. 😂

[@anghockseng5686]

Mr gan more work

[@user-nq2sw6sg8q]

Any potential great leaders in the younger ministers?

[@jer2911.L]

Great leaders will emerge in a crisis.

[@andygohhy]

乱世出英雄

[@user-nq2sw6sg8q]

@@jer2911.L Singapore doesn't groom its leader this way. They have to be groom through job rotation , assessed by performance. When you wait for great leaders to appear during crisis, that is a failed system.

[@jer2911.L]

@@user-nq2sw6sg8q Yes, perhaps Sg does not groom its leaders this way but history has shown us that many great leaders appear in a crisis. Not every one is a failed system. LKY and his colleagues are a good example.

[@user-nq2sw6sg8q]

@@jer2911.L No, you misunderstood my English. What I mean is Singapore do not groom its leader when crisis came. Singapore has a system where potential leaders are put to the test during their job. They do not wait to see which one falter or shine only when crisis comes. That is too dangerous. In other words, they get prepared before any crisis strike.

[@lemonvince9143]

Why not a minority or female DPM? Ms Grace Fu or Ms Indranee are good choices

[@vincecarlo]

2 DECADES of OPEN Leg Policy SG Long gone to the 🐕🐕

[@jer2911.L]

You must be a Malaysian who has received PR quite some time ago.

[@vincecarlo]

@@jer2911.L U MUST be DUMBER than You Think U R

[@lamjianyuan]

Hi Vince, that's so correct. The pap only just cares about money and their own white shirt kind.

[@jer2911.L]

@@lamjianyuan Genius think alike but fools seldom differ.

[@deschan2246]

A weak team is good news for Singapore competitors n enemy. 😂 Singapore is deteriorating fast .

[@jer2911.L]

@deschan2246 Military strategy from a peoson who never serve NS. What A JOKE. GROW UP.

[@deschan2246]

​​@@jer2911.L ditcher!!! Who r u to question my nationality?

[@jer2911.L]

@@deschan2246 Of course, we have the right to question your nationality. You are a person in constant disguise. Everyone have to be aware of your devious traits.

[@vincecarlo]

2 DECADES of OPEN Leg Policy SG Long gone to the 🐕🐕

[@deschan2246]

​​@@vincecarlo unfortunately u r correct. It takes a wrong leader to destroy a country

[@denisechan5992]

Talent is not enough . CCS once LKY choice has been sidelined. Instead, an upstart LW is to take over LHL. A weak leader easier for LHL to remain in control.

[@jer2911.L]

@denisechan5992 Those who have knowledge don't predict. Those who predict don't have knowledge.

[@deschan2246]

Ccs is too direct n straight in politics.

[@martinbrock713]

We Singaporeans have been tempting fate by repeatedly returning the PAP to power with a super-majority in Parliament despite growing evidence of their diminished morality.

[@jer2911.L]

@martinbrock713 Are you really a Singaporean or Malaysian.

[@martinbrock713]

The PAP has forgotten that their mandate to govern is bestowed on them by the people, given that each and every election had been foregone conclusions that they would form the next government.

[@dayend]

Precisely, that's bcos the opposition has nvr ruled the country and has no experience on doing that. Thus the confidence of the voters always swing to the existing govt even though the govt don't really care. Giving monies and aid to the middle income has been a norm and it always the factor on swinging the votes again and again. Please remember that the govt will give you chicken wing and will take back the whole chicken after that. I just hope that they address our rights to our hard earned cpf monies, and to think how we they can help us to even try to prosper ourselves with their "aid". Giving us $5k on our 55th birthday is not a big deal when the $5k is our own money and hold our hundred of thousand dollars hard earned money for them to use it while we only can see the money 10 yrs later in a monthly distribution. I know it is true that some have cashed out and be a pauper even before 6tyrs of age. Do they think that some even enjoys life after 65 yrs of age with their own cpf monies and with the help of their children, own investment and properties? Why stop us all the things that we strive for, for years?

[@martinbrock713]

The evil we need to guard against is not so much individual politicians or individual political parties per se, but rather, the concentration of power, for it leads man to be evil.

[@anziar3038]

Excellent! The PAP govt is acknowledged the world over as the most effective. The PAP keeps getting better and better and s'poreans acknowledge that. ❤❤

[@user-nr2tv6rc2u]

Must eknoledge during the voting not now this looks like the worst line up so far in PAP history

[@user-nr2tv6rc2u]

Stop self praise own self reward ownself checking people are not happy wit all this drama why still keep swee KEAT since he back out and Kim yong is over the hill why can't promote younger minister because not KAKI NANG

[@user-nr2tv6rc2u]

If Lawrence demote swee KEAT and kim yong they know better chances of losing East coast grc and Hong KAH grc

[@Hs5687]

Wonderful Boy Scout Team … 😂

[@jer2911.L]

JUST TAKE THE MONEY AND LATER DECLARE MCO. First commandment of a SCAMMER.

[@martinbrock713]

The end has learned to justify the means - conflicts of interest, “ownself check ownself”, and seemingly acts of abuse of power have all become par for the course in the name of “happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation.”

[@martinbrock713]

“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” We ignore Lord Acton’s wise words at our own peril!

[@martinarchie2902]

The central thrust of most of the arguments seems to lie in the need to “preserve a corruption-free political system, and to maintain a political culture that does not tolerate corruption.”

[@timetreasures557]

I am most glad that Mr Gan is appointed alongside Mr Heng as DPM... I appreciate the decision, cos i feel they are focused, committed, their posture and being stable in character and are dependable!!

[@nextlastChang]

Mr Wong needs 🇨🇳 Bejing's approval for his new cabinet.

[@aryak-tj5np]

what about india also haha?

[@misterbig9025.]

@@aryak-tj5np he is a ci na ba bi, he need approval from ci na ba bi emperor jinpig

[@aryak-tj5np]

@@misterbig9025. hahahahah

[@aryak-tj5np]

@@misterbig9025. hahaha damn funny

[@ongchinlam4631]

Why. How Come MSF woodland branch comcare make senior citizens Life difficult.

[@deschan2246]

Did Lawrence wong serve full time national service?

[@jer2911.L]

@deschan2246 Do you even know what a rifle looks like since you never serve NS. Buy a toy rifle from Toys"R"Us and play with it before commenting on NS.

[@deschan2246]

​@jer2911.L who r u to question me?

[@deschan2246]

Wat do u think? Ditcher

[@dayend]

U kidding me??? I know he's an ipoh born...but no NS means he's not a true Singaporean. This just proof that since he has appointed himself as the Minister of Finance, means more of our hard earned cpf will be capitalised for the state. MOF shud think on how the middle income are looking forward to harvest tgeir cpf monies when 55. It is good that he is concerned abt our retirement but does he ever think how we can live with our cpf after 55? Personally I think it's not a fair deal that he has decided for us on how we want to spend our cpf monies. I'm very sure that he knows most people in singapore dies at the age of ard 60 - 70 before they can even get to enjoy their small monthly payouts. As a fair govt, he shud atleast listen to the middle income citizens rather than weighing out for the more fortunate citizens. CPF system changes with effect "overnight" and don't even give any thought to the citizens approaching the 55 yrs old. This is just unacceptable. This is not democracy. Its just plainly showing who is in power. Please remember that if most of us didn't vote for you, you are just another person working ur ass in the office. Its totally unfair to the people of Singapore who are just middle and lower income earner.

[@jer2911.L]

@@deschan2246 How's the toy rifle from Toys "R" Us. Read Article 153 from Malaysian constitution.

[@JamieDPS]

Singapore pretends to be a democracy.. LMAO.

[@cheatcode6040]

and compare to other country SG is still better your point is? or your just a clown ?

[@wiing1886]

提拔颜躲躲他何德何能，只知道躲猫猫