Thousands gathered to honor Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong for his four decades of service to the People's Action Party (PAP). DPM Heng Swee Keat highlighted Lee's leadership during crises like the global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.
About 3,000 PAP cadres, activists and guests, including several featured in a video sharing personal stories and interactions with him, paid tribute to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Nov 23. SM Lee has been secretary-general of the PAP since 2004, and has served the party and its Teck Ghee branch since 1984.
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is also a PAP leader, noted that the party had successfully completed the third handover of the premiership since Singapore's independence, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. 'Thank you, secretary-general, for four decades of guidance, wisdom and foresight,' he said. As prime minister, SM Lee led the country through the global financial crisis of the late 2000s, and through the more recent Covid-19 pandemic. 'He led our development into a smart nation and a global city that connects Asia with the rest of the world,' said DPM Heng. This has been particularly challenging in more recent years, as big power contestations have intensified. 'Our transformation efforts have positioned our companies and workers to seize new opportunities in the global economy, and our relationship with the NTUC remains strong, in fact stronger than ever,' he added. SM Lee has also shaped a caring and cohesive society to share the benefits of growth with all, said DPM Heng. He pointed to policies such as SkillsFuture, the Pioneer Generation Package and ComCare that 'reassure Singaporeans that we walk with them as they chase their dreams'. 'Whatever I have done as secretary-general and as PM, I have done with your help and support, and could not have been done without them,' he said. 'It has been a tremendous honour and privilege for me to serve.
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