Singapore political scandals 'will not delay' succession plan: Lee

PM cites confidence in 'fourth generation' of leaders during national address

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Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attends the ASEAN Summit in Indonesia during May. © Reuters

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- A recent string of political scandals in Singapore "will not delay" the government's plan for succession by the next generation of leaders, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday in his address to the nation.

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