Changes to Cabinet emphasise continuity as S'pore combats Covid-19 pandemic: Observers

The Cabinet reshuffle indicates that the succession plans for Singapore's leadership remain largely unchanged. PHOTO: PMO
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The latest changes to the Cabinet by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the wake of the general election reflect a desire not to disrupt the momentum that the Government has been building in combating the Covid-19 pandemic, said political observers.

They added that the Cabinet reshuffle, announced on Saturday, also indicates that the succession plans for Singapore's leadership remain largely unchanged, with possibly just the timeline affected.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 27, 2020, with the headline Changes to Cabinet emphasise continuity as S'pore combats Covid-19 pandemic: Observers. Subscribe