Quoted by Channel News Asia, Thursday (16/5), in his first speech as the country's leader after he was inaugurated, PM Lawrence Wong said he would use his own style in advancing Singapore in the future. He also remarked that he would display a different style of government from previous leaders.
Wong did not explain clearly what this leadership style was like. What is clear is that Singaporeans eagerly await a different leadership style to solve various problems, such as widening income disparities, increasingly unaffordable housing prices, population density caused by migration, and so on.
In his first speech, PM Lawrence Wong promised to help realize the dream of a renewed Singapore. A dream that is not only defined by material success but also provides meaning and purpose in the careers and lives of Singaporeans.
PM Lawrence Wong is also committed to involving the younger generation in Singapore's development to ensure that its government runs in accordance with the aspirations and needs of the people.
PM Wong's foreign policy is highly anticipated by many countries, considering Singapore's reputation in the international arena so far. In his maiden speech, PM Lawrence Wong revealed the city-state's foreign policy. For example, he touched on the rivalry between the United States and China. He hopes that the two countries can have stable relations. The new Prime Minister also emphasized that Singapore will remain neutral and maintain good relations with the United States and China.
The Lawrence Wong government's neutral stance is understandable because historically, China is Singapore's largest trading partner, while the United States is its largest foreign investor and important military partner.
Hopefully, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will maintain neutrality amidst global rivalries, including the rivalry between the United States and China. Singapore's neutrality is very important to maintain, not only for the good of Singapore itself but also for global stability.