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PM Lee responds to allegations made by Dr Lee Wei Ling over LKY death anniversary

SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has responded to a series of allegations by his sister, Dr Lee Wei Ling, on the commemoration of the one-year death anniversary of the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force crew from ambulance 113 who were commended by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in responding to an emergency call at the Istana on 12 May 2016. From left to right: CPL (NSF) Ian Lok, PMT Sheena Chiang, SSG Mohd Imran and SSG Janice Lee. Photo: SCDF Facebook page

The Singapore Civil Defence Force crew from ambulance 113 who were commended by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in responding to an emergency call at the Istana on 12 May 2016. From left to right: CPL (NSF) Ian Lok, PMT Sheena Chiang, SSG Mohd Imran and SSG Janice Lee. Photo: SCDF Facebook page

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SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has responded to a series of allegations by his sister, Dr Lee Wei Ling, on the commemoration of the one-year death anniversary of the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

This is PM's statement, as posted on his Facebook page on Sunday (April 10).

"I am deeply saddened by my sister Dr Lee Wei Ling’s claim that I have abused my power to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s passing in order to establish a dynasty. The accusations are completely untrue.

The first anniversary of a person’s passing is a significant moment to remember him and reflect on what he meant to us. The more so with Mr Lee Kuan Yew. The Cabinet had discussed how we should mark the occasion. My advice was that we should leave it to ground-up efforts. Groups should keep their observances in proportion, and focussed on the future.

The Cabinet recognised the strong desire of many Singaporeans to show their respect for Mr Lee, and honour what he did for us. We reviewed the events and observances that different groups had planned, and agreed that they were generally appropriate. They expressed the sincerely felt sentiments of Singaporeans, which my Cabinet colleagues and I deeply appreciate.

The idea that I should wish to establish a dynasty makes even less sense. Meritocracy is a fundamental value of our society, and neither I, the PAP, nor the Singapore public would tolerate any such attempt.

- LHL"

 

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