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In his last May Day Rally speech at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Wednesday (May 1), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong thanked Singaporeans, fellow Ministers, Members of Parliament and union leaders for their trust, confidence and support thro'I have done my duty': PM Lee looks back on 40 years in politics in his last major speech
In his last May Day Rally speech at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Wednesday (May 1), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong thanked Singaporeans, fellow Ministers, Members of Parliament and union leaders for their trust, confidence and support throughout his time serving Singapore. «It has been my great honour to have served you, including as your PM,» said Lee, who also shared that this is his 40th year in politics. «I have strived to lead you and to govern Singapore in the way you deserve, to mobilise Singaporeans to show what we can do together.» Addressing a crowd of over 1,700 people including unionists from the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Lee, 72, said that he has also prepared a leadership team to succeed him, one that deserves the confidence and support of Singaporeans. «As I prepare to hand over Singapore in good order to my successor, I feel a sense of satisfaction and completeness,» he added. «I have done my duty, and I am very happy that I chose this path of public service all those years ago.» Read more