With full support of Cabinet and party caucus, Lawrence Wong says building 4G team to steer S'pore a priority

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (April 16) he does not feel the pressure from the fact that he was not a unanimous choice among his colleagues, given that the Cabinet and the ruling party caucus have given him their full endorsement and support.

He said his top priority now is to build a core fourth generation (4G) team to steer Singapore through the Covid-19 pandemic and economic uncertainties arising from the war in Ukraine.  

He said his team of fourth generation leaders will also work toward better positioning Singapore for a post-pandemic future including how to renew and strengthen Singapore's social compact.

Mr Wong said that his team intends to engage the public later on and comprehensively review policies to see what needs to be adjusted and improved when it comes to improving Singapore's social compact. 

He added that as a team they will continue to work hard to win the trust and support of every Singaporean to create bonds and connect with them and to develop new ideas that will resonate with Singaporeans and especially with a new generation of Singaporeans.