When Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was asked if Heng Swee Keat is his designated successor, Lee deflected the question. Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies discusses Singapore’s 4th Generation (4G) succession plan, is it a given that Heng will be Prime Minister, and if the new cabinet meets the immediate and long-term needs of the republic.

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