'What price your sneer': Shanmugam hits backs at Economist commentary on Singapore's leadership transition
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«The Economist can't resist sneering,» said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam of the British publication's commentary piece on Singapore's leadership transition. The 740-word article, published on Thursday (April 18), said that Lawrenc'What price your sneer': Shanmugam hits backs at Economist commentary on Singapore's leadership transition
«The Economist can't resist sneering,» said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam of the British publication's commentary piece on Singapore's leadership transition. The 740-word article, published on Thursday (April 18), said that Lawrence Wong will only be the fourth prime minister in Singapore's history« and he »remains relatively unknown among Singaporeans«. »He was not the 4G's first choice,« The Economist added while describing Wong as a »guitar-strumming, self confessed nerd« who is more relatable to Singaporeans than »most of the governing elites«. The article also claimed that the ruling People's Action Party will win the upcoming General Election due to its »unrelenting attacks on the opposition" among other reasons.