Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the significance of the 2025 general election, stating that a slight shift in popular votes could result in a weakened government. He urged the People's Action Party (PAP) to prepare for the challenge, highlighting the need for younger candidates and national unity in the face of global uncertainties.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined steps taken to refresh the party at the People’s Action Party conference on Nov 24.
There have been opposition MPs in Parliament since 1981, and the Non-Constituency MP scheme guarantees at least 12 opposition MPs in the House, noted PM Wong, who is set to take over as the PAP’s secretary-general. He is now the party’s deputy secretary-general. But if more and more voters are persuaded by the Opposition’s argument to vote them in so they can oppose the government of the day, “you can be sure that what is now the Opposition will soon be the Government”, said PM Wong.
It is the party’s desire to keep serving Singaporeans for as long as possible, but he warned that members must never assume they will not see a change in government in their lifetime. Turning to leadership renewal, PM Wong said his priority is to form the best team for Singapore, and that it remains difficult to recruit good people into politics. This is the “most important, the most crucial, the most urgent thing I have to do”, he stressed.While he has been spending a lot of time engaging potential candidates, Singaporeans who have excelled in their professional lives are very comfortable where they are and are very reluctant to change their lifestyles, he noted.
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