Jp66 5th Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1128878/1/.html SINGAPORE : Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Saturday said they have decided to leave the Cabinet for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his team to have a fresh clean slate. In a joint statement, they said: "We have studied the new political situation and thought how it can affect the future. We have made our contributions to the development of Singapore. The time has come for a younger generation to carry Singapore forward in a more difficult and complex situation. "The Prime Minister and his team of younger leaders should have a fresh clean slate. A younger generation, besides having a non-corrupt and meritocratic government and a high standard of living, wants to be more engaged in the decisions which affect them. "After a watershed General Election, we have decided to leave the Cabinet and have a completely younger team of ministers to connect to and engage with this young generation in shaping the future of our Singapore. "But the younger team must always have in mind the interests of the older generation. This generation who has contributed to Singapore must be well-looked after." ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfmstg Clutched May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 as above....!!! Breaking news from CNA.... http://www.channelnewsasia.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 Perhaps after analysis, they realised this GE they scored too many own goals by you know who and who. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp66 5th Gear May 14, 2011 Author Share May 14, 2011 Perhaps after analysis, they realised this GE they scored too many own goals by you know who and who. LTK must be now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalstrike Turbocharged May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 Nah, they will still be sticking around for the next 5 years at least. If not, who will head their GRCs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katz2282 1st Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 Gents, also means TPL got free pass into cabinet!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relacklabrudder 1st Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 (edited) but MM lee will still be head of GIC? GCT will definitely be in some prominent positions then tanjong pagar, marine parade will be anybody's game!! GE 2016 here we come!!! Edited May 14, 2011 by Relacklabrudder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikamura Neutral Newbie May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 this is really breaking news.. but.. not forgetting SM say leave cabinet.. he will still be a MP of MP GRC mar.. MM also .. still be MP of TP GRC... so they are still MP wor...if they step down then need by-elections riao.. but leave cabinet means they wont be office holders lor.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrios Turbocharged May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 But still drawing high salaries quietly in the background? Now George Yeo can replace GCT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunlight 1st Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 who is going to fill the post of SM & MM now?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 who is going to fill the post of SM & MM now?? TPL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak7182 Neutral Newbie May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 as above....!!! Breaking news from CNA.... http://www.channelnewsasia.com/ LEAVE only.... NOT retired... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunlight 1st Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 TPL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienic 5th Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 who is going to fill the post of SM & MM now?? In the first place there is no such posts in the past prior the 90s. These (MM and SM) are extra posts specially created to accommodate LKY and GCT when they step down as PM. So if these two posts are now vacant, it doesn't really matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendut 2nd Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 And who will stop Papa if he wants to barge into Cabinet meetings? New brand of wayang by PAP. So will this mean LKY vacates his office at Istana? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 who is going to fill the post of SM & MM now?? MO and Radx.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 old fart dying soon..so take opportunity to clear oldgoh powerbase to help consolidate xiaolee power..those in the cabinet might be promoted soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear May 14, 2011 Share May 14, 2011 seriously speaking, planned gradual withdrawal is better. in shocked mode? in anger/disgust? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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