‘I am stepping down as PM but I am not stopping work!’, says Singapore PM Lee

Noting that several people had wished him a happy retirement, Lee Hsien Loong (centre) clarified in a Facebook post on May 7 that he is not retiring. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that while he is stepping down from his role soon, he will continue to remain in the Government and serve as an MP.

Singapore will have a new prime minister from May 15, when Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong takes over the role.