MPs pay tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew in special parliamentary session

SINGAPORE — Members of Parliament (MPs) paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a special parliamentary sitting today (March 26).

Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob paid tribute to Mr Lee, followed by 11 MPs.  After which, the House observed a minute of silence. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, his wife Ho Ching and other family members were present. 

Here are the speeches that were made:

Mdm Halimah Yacob: In grief, we have become more united as Singaporeans

Dr Ng Eng Hen: Aspiring to his example is greatest tribute

Mr Wong Kan Seng: Mr Lee had interests of Singaporeans at heart

Mr Low Thia Khiang: His fighting spirit helped Singapore leap from Third World to First

Mr Seng Han Thong: Concern for country, people the driving force for Mr Lee

Mr Thomas Chua: He was main driver for closer ties between China, Singapore

Mr Masagos Zulkifli: Father of a harmonious nation

Ms Chia Yong Yong: We will continue the journey that he began

Mr Vikram Nair: Mr Lee will live in our memories forever

Ms Indranee Rajah: A vision driven by care for Singaporeans

Ms Sim Ann: Policies for women, bilingualism among his legacies

Mr Christopher De Souza: Belief of a Singaporean Singapore helped all races thrive