Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's contributions to Singapore are immeasurable to say the least. But in his latest book, former Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo said that the elder statesman had 'harmed' the People's Action Party's (PAP) Aljunied Group Representation Constituency slate in the 2011 General Election, reported CNA. Lee antagonised Aljunied voters then by stating that those who...
Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's contributions to Singapore are immeasurable to say the least.
Yeo eventually lost his parliamentary seat in Aljunied GRC in the general elections that year to the Workers' Party, and later retired from politics. After learning about Lee's declining health in Sept 2013, Yeo reached out to the former's office to convey his birthday wishes.
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