Singapore is giving us a glimpse of what Cambodia could become. New Prime Minister Lawrence Wong benefits from a consultative approach to policy as he takes over from Lee Hsien Loong, who had been in power for 20 years.
Lee Hsien Loong is the son of Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore. The change of power means that for the first time since the city-state became independent, members of the Lee family neither hold the position of prime minister nor stand next in line to take over.
Wong’s appointment in May 2024 followed the “Forward Singapore” consultative exercise launched in June 2022. More than 200,000 Singaporeans were involved in the process, which led to a 180-page report being published in October 2023. The report sets out progressive priorities like retraining people who want to change careers and providing support for the unemployed.
In full: https://asiatimes.com/2024/06/singapores-transition-makes-a-mockery-of-cambodias/
