PoliticsSingapore PM Lawrence Wong cements power as ruling party chief
Former leader Lee Hsien Loong makes way for successor at PAP helm as election nears
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will lead the ruling People's Action Party into a general election in 2025, where he is set to face a stiff challenge to form the city-state's next government. © Screengrab from YouTube
DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer
November 24, 2024 14:04 JST
SINGAPORE -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday tightened his grip on the reins of political power in the city-state, as his ruling People's Action Party signaled his rise to its top leadership position with a general election due in the coming year.