Lee Kuan Yew says son will do good job - Singapore

[dArKeR]

AP , SINGAPORE
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004,Page 5

Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said his son is being appointed prime minister because he is more committed and passionate about the city-state's future than other potential leaders, a newspaper reported yesterday.

The son, Lee Hsien Loong -- who is now deputy prime minister, finance minister and the central bank chief -- is widely expected to take over from current Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in August.

He would become the country's third prime minister since independence in 1965.

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What a dirty Fascist Regime!

[Dogmudgeon]

1. Dirty?

Why, they're the cleanest Fascist regime the world has ever known!

You even need a permission note to chew gum.

Funny to see sunny Singapore in the news again ten years to the week after the flogging of Michael Fay, lah!

--bkl

[Pale_Rider]

2. Landing in Singapore ...

... the chief stewardess usually warns about bringing drugs and chewing gum into Singapore in the same breath.

S'pore is a 'fine' city.

[bemildred]

3. Another hereditary "democracy". nt

[oneighty]

4. "My boy won't let you down."

So sayeth (Read my lips) G.H.W.Bush.

More or less.

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