SINGAPORE -- Singaporean Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat is set to be appointed the first assistant secretary-general of the ruling People's Action Party on Friday, a job that paves the way for him to become the leading contender for the position of prime minister after Lee Hsien Loong steps down.
PAP's highest decision-making body, the Central Executive Committee, is expected to meet on Friday to decide its office bearers, government-owned media Today Online reported Thursday, citing party sources.
