Singapore's fourth-generation (4G) leadership team have proven their ability and grit through their handling of the Covid-19 crisis, said President Halimah Yacob on Monday (April 10). On the 4G team, the President noted that 'they have worked well together' and have also been engaging citizens widely through the Forward Singapore exercise. But they must continue to work closely with Singaporeans...
President Halimah Yacob with Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at Parliament House today.Singapore's fourth-generation leadership team have proven their ability and grit through their handling of the Covid-19 crisis, said President Halimah Yacob on Monday .
President Halimah's remarks were a contrast to her inaugural opening address in Parliament as President in 2018 - in which she previously said that the 4G leaders have to "earn the right to lead" the country. While trust in the government has strengthened, she warned that many societies face "deep divides that are difficult to bridge".
"In this way, we can work through our differences, enlarge our common ground, and draw strength from our diverse perspectives." If she does not seek a second term in the presidential election, this will be her third and last President's Address.shared that Parliament has reopened "at an important milestone" in history.
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