SINGAPORE: With his exceptional ability and mettle, and the support of his peers, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat (pic) is the best person to move up to become deputy prime minister and take over as prime minister in the next term of government, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday shortly after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the Cabinet reshuffle, Tharman described the changes as a major step in leadership succession and a plus for Singapore’s future.
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