Singapore PM's job - Once decided over cake and coffee, now mulled over for months


  • World
  • Monday, 23 Apr 2018

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singaporeans are not used to uncertainty when it comes to their future political leaders.

Only one party has ruled the island-state since its independence more than 50 years ago, and there have been only three prime ministers. When founding father Lee Kuan Yew handed over the reins to cabinet colleague Goh Chok Tong, who in turn gave way to Lee's son and current prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, the changes were fixed long in advance.

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