Wong reiterated a degree he made in an interview earlier than taking workplace, that he doesn’t take the mandate given to him by Singaporeans without any consideration.
“I do not assume that I’ll stay prime minister or that the PAP (People’s Action Party) will robotically kind the following authorities,” he mentioned.
When the following basic election comes, the PAP will current to the folks its observe file and what it has finished throughout this time period of presidency, Wong mentioned.
“We hope this might be sufficient to realize belief and confidence from Singaporeans, and we hope they are going to give us an opportunity to manipulate Singapore,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the federal government was involved, due to latest US elections and contests elsewhere, about election outcomes by which “society turns into extra divided, extra polarised, and subsequently there is no such thing as a winner”.
“Yes, the election might produce a winner. But ultimately, everyone seems to be worse off as a result of it turns into more durable to manipulate and for international locations to maneuver ahead,” Wong mentioned.
It mentioned the Government has safeguards in place to deal with this challenge, having put in place measures to counter falsehoods, fabrications and disinformation because it explains its concerns to Singaporeans.
“We hope that ultimately Singaporeans themselves will do their half, as a result of in the end, hopefully, Singaporeans will perceive that what’s at stake is choosing the proper celebration to manipulate,” Wong mentioned.
This is essential for Singapore because it makes its method in a world that “is turning into extra harmful, extra turbulent, extra unstable, tougher for small international locations like us”, he added.
