The pandemic curveball undid Heng Swee Keat

Tan Bah Bah
Sun, 12 Nov 2023 04:30:38 +0000
Opinion, Sense And Nonsense, Heng Swee Keat

Life is full of curveballs. A really gigantic one came in the path of Singapore’s latest leadership transition. If not for the Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat might have gone on to become the country’s fourth Prime Minister, as per schedule. Instead, Deputy PM Lawrence Wong is now on track to take …