DPM Wong’s speech shows leadership renewal under way, importance of tripartism: Observers

DPM Lawrence Wong taking a welfie with attendees at the May Day Rally 2023 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s speech on Monday (May 1), while signalling that political leadership renewal is under way, is also a timely reminder to Singaporeans to prepare for a rocky road ahead, said observers and labour MPs.

It is the first time that Wong gave the main May Day Rally speech to about 1,400 union leaders, workers and tripartite partners. The event was held at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.