Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore’s new Prime Minister

Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister Lawrence Wong took his oath of office at his swearing-in ceremony at the Istana on Wednesday (May 15). The new Cabinet was also sworn in. Mr Wong takes over from former PM Lee Hsien Loong, who is now Senior Minister. Follow our live coverage: cna.asia/3UYHtHc
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[@kishorerenjan7779]

Thank you Mr. Lee for all your great contributions & congratulations to Mr. Wong!

[@shweyoe]

Thank you Mr Lee. May God Bless You!

[@dr.h.cazeezajalaludeen7520]

Grateful for this crucial moment for our beloved country. Highest Blessings of Almighty be with all of Singapore and our people. 🥰

[@garfieldkee]

Congrats to Mr Wong, very proud to have u and Mr Lee as leaders of Singapore. Thank you. We will continue 国泰民安.

[@suerbasoerbi]

Acaranya sederhana ,,tapi nampak wajah² yang berkomitmen dan konsisten terhadap undang undang negaranya..patutlah negaranya maju jaya.

[@chowai.7267]

Amen! May God grant him heavenly wisdom and insights to govern this tiny nation with justice and impartiality. What a beautiful sight to behold!

[@ranganathanmuralidharan7650]

It's a HISTORIC DAY for the people of Singapore and for the Republic of Singapore. Wish you all success.

[@Wwan88]

Congratulations to Mr Wong as a new PM of Singapore.. 4 years ago i remembered when i saw Mr Wong and i told my friends that this man going to be next PM.. And here now

[@jessicaregina1956]

Good, can u give us 4 numbers too?

[@Wwan88]

@@jessicaregina1956 no I’m not a fortune teller

[@DavidLee-dx4vt]

me too

[@lilyfaith8944]

Congratulations to Mr. Lawrence Wong as a new Prime Minister of Singappore❤

[@sunjayjay240]

Well done! Congratulations from Sri lanka

[@anziar3038]

Wonderful! The PAP team keeps getting better and stronger.❤❤

[@kweiyongtam309]

Righteousness exalts a nation: Singapore 🇸🇬. 🙏 Unity is Strength. 💪💪🏼💪🏿💪🏾💪🏻💪🏽💝. Diligence is man's prized possession 🏆.👍👍🏼👍🏾👍🏻👍🏽👍🏿🤗

[@ligmaballs2022]

😳

[@liowpohhuat9107]

Congratulations Mr Wong as 4G leader l wish you good luck

[@virakkhiev5281]

Congrats

[@arunlester19]

Thank you PM Lee for everything. May he continue to serve Singapore well as the Senior Minister like his father did. All the best to PM Lawerence Wong. From your brothers across the causeway🇲🇾🇸🇬

[@john1964100]

Congratulations to Mr Wong, so happy to honor Mr. Wong and Mr. Lee as Our Leaders….

[@user-qy9xf4yq1k]

Singapore will always be peaceful n harmonious country in the world.

[@Tamil-Murugan]

Thanks for Mr.Lee for making Singapore the world’s best country and congratulations to Mr.Wong to take it to next level

[@tanjeansept]

Bravo PM Lawrence Wong .. !!! Congratulations ! I believe LSL did choose the right candidate to replace him - Wong dedications n handwork to strive for singapore. I’m very proud of our new PM Wong . 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🙌👍🎸

[@mulyadinaiborhu7275]

I am Indonesian and I am leaving in Batam. I really admire Mr. Heng Swee Keat. He is truly professional...

[@englianconnietan1931]

Congatulations to all Singaporeans to have such good and capable ministers to lead to go forward bravely to face the uncertain future with courage and wisdom. Singaporeans now know how lucky they are and thank their lucky stars for having so many trusted ministers all these many years. We are all so lucky,indeed. Thank you Mr. Lawrence Wong for assuring us your dedication and protection to all Singaporeans.

[@ringoj8678]

Mujarlah Singapura🇸🇬Congratulations Mr Lawrence Wong and Thanks Mr Lee Hsien Loong Serving the Singapore people for so many years l love my small country❤🇸🇬♥️ and all the group done the good job for Singapore🇸🇬

[@glasseslady]

Ms. Sun Xueling congratulations !!!, the fact you have been brought up mostly by your grandma and you lived in Ang Mo Kio ❤, a role model for all girls. This is a fact, our grandmother from our culture, they are willing to help in raising their grandchildren, so much love for her.

[@DaughterofGod-777]

Ah tiong

[@kwangahsan9501]

HAPPY MAGNIFICIENT SINGAPORE❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@EMcC-pr6zx]

Greetings from the Philippines

[@ksrithan]

Congratulations from Thailand! Southeast Asia's pride and model is Singapore.

[@zqy4289]

You have our votes, the new PM!

[@ivylam3504]

Congratulations to new PM Wong of Singapore 🎉🎉🎉

[@marlynpula6799]

Majulah Singapura ❤❤❤.

[@jasonlai1892]

Cost of living is top 3 issues that every aspiring parties will need to bring to the table for next GE, if they seriously in winning seats in hdb estates. Target the worries and concerns in their mind id the key to unlocking their support. Door to door house visit is a must too to win votes.

[@boonthipsuwansukho5891]

God richly bless Singapore 🎉/ Greeting from Thailand.

[@Aru-gv6vb]

Congrats PM-4 Singapore .honr ... a good relationship with Malaysia ..

[@ragulanadason3108]

Congratulations Sir…GOD bless your Nation & citizen

[@sudharmadissayanake1377]

Congratulations sir

[@maribersamakitaatasi6037Sound]

Congrutulaion the new prime minister of Singapore, Mr Lawrence wong, hope more closed bilateral with Indonesia 🙏🙏

[@yosuawirawan655]

Selamat Berjaya, Majulah Singapura!

[@user-sb4zu8hy1z]

In this great moment.I have seen the cabinet members sworn-in and show their allegiances to their Repulic of Singapore .according to the constitution of this great country.best wishes newly elected president and PM Whong 循財兄 especially for former PM Lee seng loong 李顯龍 God bless you all .longlivePAP.........

[@berryvery3111]

you hurray...long live Singapore...we put our trust in you PM Wong as we have with PM Lee

[@ThaThang-mz7qo]

God bless Singapore

[@beepohbee6864]

Hope Singapore can continue to flourish, Singaporeans can live and work in peace and contentment.🎉🎉🙏😊...thanks again Mr Lee . Congratulation Mr wong .🤜

[@Abayyyyy55]

I wish you good luck. God bless.

[@marialuigia6380]

congratulations from Italy!

[@gracelawkahyan1426]

Congratulations

[@kristofferyu3279]

Great dedicated service to Singaporean ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Tamil-Murugan]

All the best sir

[@tr3204]

God bless Singapore, please uphold the foundations built by LKY

[@shukailu6731]

Congrats Mr Wong!

[@eddyminmin1506]

Congratulations mr.Wong 🎉🎉

[@gillianaung9811]

Thank you to all our proud Ministers of Singapore present an past have made SIngapore such a wonderful country for all our citizens n made known to the world of what a wonderful Singapore has become till today. A very warm n heartfelt welcome to our new Prime Minister Mr Lawerence Wong and we trust you will lead Singapore towards a more wonderful country to all our fellow citizens n foreigners around the world. May God blessed Singapore and all our governments n ministers 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@dhakshansham5714]

Congrats sir

[@gaetanheri6177]

Congratulations Your Excellency PM of Singapore! Much love and admiration from your friends from Rwanda. Singapore is in safe and good hands!

[@gaetanheri6177]

Am sure you are the right person to take over from PM Lee.my role model!

[@FloopedOfTheCenturies]

​@gaetanheri6177 Thank you Mr. From Rwanda Rousey.

[@ThaThang-mz7qo]

So help Singapore God

[@nurulxo3198]

Proud to be a Singaporean.Majulah Singapura.

[@user-rz3iz5ly9z]

Thanks you CNA Bravo 👏

[@davinxi5926]

4:25 they didn’t swear to the oaths lol

[@lawrenceyip1886]

Congratulations. Singapore is well looked after by the best personality of the land at the top.

[@markruivah6538]

Thanks a lot sir.we know you are God fearing person.we expect more than your predecessor Sir! All the best in the days to come.Bright future to all the Singaporean.

[@AlisonAlison]

Congratulations PM Wong...

[@Will.i.am55555]

加油👏🏼加油⛽️🎉🎉❤🎉🎉❤🎉🎉 Majulah Singapura 🎉❤🎉❤🎉 新加坡🇸🇬万年好时光🎉❤🎉

[@lioneye5048]

Congrats LW. Hope you will really look after the locals who have been deprived of a decen job because of the high influx of immigrants.

[@reebavarkey4213]

Best wishes for the newly elected President of Singapore 💐

[@sunjayjay240]

Congratulations from sri lanka

[@gunakuppusamyguna4585]

Congrats Mr.Wong

[@SaiRam-tv4fy]

Congratulations Singapore new Prime minister and his subordinate, 🎉🎉

[@ligmaballs2022]

Cant wait to see how this country will turn out in the next decade or so 😶

[@emmelau6685]

🙌 🙌 🙌

[@kweiyongtam309]

Where's Murali Pillay who's been appointed Minister of State for Law n Transport as reported in news earlier? 👀

[@s.veejayvarmhen6373]

Will be appointed on 1st June 2024..

[@jessicaregina1956]

He was stuck on the mrt.

[@herisunaksi2946]

Congratulations to Mr. LAWRENCE WONG.

[@uthayakumar05]

Proud ❤ singapore and Malaysia heritage

[@BaySean]

God, we thank you that we have got our new Prime Minister, Mr Lawrence Wong. As he's our new head of government we are very thankful that he is chosen for this top job as he's one of the youngest ministers in Lee Hsien Loongs cabinet and may you bless him with grace, favour and wisdom as he's prepared to lead the nation well for the future.. We are very thankful that Mr Wong has done a lot as both DPM and Chairman for the Covid task force helping us to overcome the pandemic crisis, and that he will follow in the footsteps of other ex prime ministers the late Lee Kuan Yew and ESM Goh Chok Tong. In the name of Lord Jesus Christ amen. 🙏

[@jer2911.L]

Hallelujah Praise The Lord.

[@EldersTree]

Best of Luck From Pakistan 💜

[@JD-kf2ki]

God Bless Singapore and the newly elected Prime Minister.

[@Marshall78368]

Nuevo partido People's Action Party entre primer ministro de Singapur 🇸🇬 Lawrence Wong.

[@sifuhoye9430]

I'm think the new Pm of Singapore it's not the same like Mr Lee Shien Long fluent in 3 languages like Mandarin, English and Bahasa Melayu... I'm hope Mr Lawrence Wong same like him.. Speech in Malay language during independence day... Congratulations Mr Lawrence appointing Singapore Prime Minister...

[@eantiazenterprise9694]

Mr lee is the best

[@myunosy7770]

what else is the president expect to do. When in govt not given premiership, act as if he doesnt want, then become president

[@bobbieredweik7376]

My husband's business, took us to Singapore, where we resided, for two and a half, wonderful years, and I must say it was without doubt, one of the most beautiful countries !

[@shivaganeshansubbiah9275]

🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@derekmax6405]

From Mexico I wish the best to the new prime minister and to Singapore, they are one of the best countries in the world. Greetings.

[@user-qw9mg6ey2g]

You Welcome to new pm Mr wrong I like you ❤

[@user-qw9mg6ey2g]

Thanks you Mr pm

[@bankerjamtevanatarajan6254]

Congratulations Sir ❤

[@malaysian18]

Singapore the strongest country in SEA and Asia and one of the strongest in the WORLD. Will continue to be the strongest ahead of all SEA and Asia country. All countries should learn and respect Singapore and All Singaporeans. PROUD TO BE SINGAPOREAN

[@dt3688]

I thought you’re Malaysian

[@malaysian18]

@@dt3688 I'm a Proud Singaporean. Before is Malaysian.

[@alexlong3714]

Don't be too carried away. What do one mean by the word "Strongest"? Singapore is relying on foreigners to get and sustain to what and where it is. 1,427,500 migrant workers Singapore has 1,427,500 migrant workers, comprising 38 per cent of its labour force (MOM 2019a). To meet the needs of sectors such as domestic work, building and infrastructure construction, as well as ship repair and construction (Bal 2017), the country has relatively open admission policies for migrant workers.

[@malaysian18]

@@alexlong3714 I'm here not to argue with you the facts. If you so free go and get a job. I'm just saying IM PROUD TO BE SINGAPOREAN AND THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD AND TOP OF SEA AND ASIA in terms of GDP and our salaries. I'm getting a good job, good life and good salaries here. More than 10k SG dollar I'm getting now. No time lowing for you dude.

[@ckxy7681]

May god bless Singapore! I’m not so sure about this new PM.

[@parrotbrand2782]

Why? U think only surname Lee can run Singapore?

[@mgsangyitgo]

Congratulations for Singapore , long lives Mr Wong and members of Singapore government.May get happiness, healthy and God bless you all.

[@avanarichierich8281]

Congratulations ! Long live Singapore soaring high with the guidance and help of Almighty ! AMEEN YA ALMIGHTY ! 🤲🤲🤲👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@dianalum5590]

"Majulah Singapura "!👍💕🙏✨️

[@ringoj8678]

Thanks Mr Tharman 🍍興旺發🇸🇬

[@BaySean]

Wives of Singapore's 4 Prime Ministers: Kwa Geok Choo -- late Mrs Lee Tan Choo Leng -- Mrs Goh Mdm Ho Ching -- Mrs Lee HL Tiffany Loo Tse Lui -- Mrs Lawrence Wong.

[@jessicaregina1956]

Okay so..... What?😂

[@purplerabbit638]

Why is this relevant? You fancy them? 😂😂😂

[@cnachopchopnewsagency]

So what?😂 The politician that work and being voted is the husband, what got to do with their wives?😂 Dont bring America BS to SG😂😂

[@esthergay8709]

Behind every great man is a great women

[@SebastianYap-xj9ju]

There are 2 voting classes to Singapore 🇸🇬. There is the carpenters and mechanics and builders do not have university degrees but Lee Kuan yew university of Cambridge United Kingdom and Lee hsieng long Harvard university USA and Lawrence Wong university of Singapore 🇸🇬 national university of Singapore 🇸🇬. The 2 voting classes are people who do not have university qualifications and people who have university qualifications like Emmanuel macron France and Joe Biden USA president and Lee Kuan yew Singapore 🇸🇬 pap government and Lawrence Wong Singapore 🇸🇬 prime minister and Justin Trudeau have university qualifications. The importance of universities to prime ministers and presidents and interstate managers

[@user-yj4yw1ce6r]

李显龙肉眼可见地开心，也替他感到开心！

[@themaverick5505]

Ownself congratulate ownself

[@mrz9412]

Is this the most democratic way without voting?

[@NotVernelo]

didn't know LHL was left handed

[@user-ss1zn7lp1r]

He speak super clarify and superb high fidelity

[@ongchinlam4631]

Why. How Come MSF woodland comcare branch office make senior citizens life difficult. Why why why.

[@abbasrahman4219]

Long live the King!

[@ezimdanielchukwunwike531]

Congratulations ❤🇬🇳🇬

[@tankman20064]

As long he can work

[@LasonChuan]

To mr wong as new prime minister you bring singapore come join back with malaysia bolehland after these

[@LasonChuan]

We Malaysian Chinese need also require these kiasu number one new Singapore prime ministers to help out for our rotten economy for sure and the Ringgit will raise up against major foreign dollars right now we need you Wong and for our lovely premier Anwar please step down and give way to him thank you

[@tankman20064]

Anwar when step down huh ?

[@leealex24]

This are two very different countries, socially, politically and the size itself very different. Don't compare. Malaysia is already on the right, better track and will grow very well next 5 - 10 years.

[@cnachopchopnewsagency]

You guys last time have Lim Guan Eng as finance minister BUT even he is actually not a certified accountant as he claimed😂 We Singaporean really laugh at you guys😂😂😂😂

[@ishaks8152]

What are you talking about get your facts right first before making funny remarks.

[@fezzany_rblx8064]

Tahniah diucapkan kepada Lawrence Wong.

[@dennisalong5608]

CONGRATULATIONS

[@KOFAKEDEM]

Was he directly elected by the Singaporean people?