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SINGAPORE \u2013 By the next general election, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hopes to see the outlines of the party\u2019s fifth generation of leaders emerging. <\/p>\n
This comes amid the party\u2019s efforts to renew its ranks, and his own moves to renew his Cabinet.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe now have a Cabinet made out largely of 4G ministers, with some 3G veterans. Before too long, it will be a 4G Cabinet with a few 5G ministers,\u201d said PM Wong, who is the PAP\u2019s secretary-general.<\/p>\n
In May, he appointed seven newcomer MPs to his team and promoted two backbenchers. Among the 3G still in the Cabinet are Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam.<\/p>\n
To achieve the party\u2019s goals in delivering its manifesto and setting the tone of politics in Singapore, the PAP has to ensure it gets the best people \u2013 in terms of competence and character \u2013 to see it through, said PM Wong <\/p>\n at the PAP\u2019s awards and convention on Nov 9.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI am still looking for capable Singaporeans with the conviction to serve, to join us in this mission, and I hope to attract more potential office-holders who are prepared to step forward to serve in politics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The next general election must be called by 2030.<\/p>\n Renewal must never stop, he stressed to the audience of more than 1,800 party activists.<\/p>\n The party is also pressing on with its efforts to refresh itself and engage more widely with Singaporeans from all segments of society.<\/p>\n PM Wong, 52, pointed out that in the previous term, he was one of the youngest in the Cabinet. He has more younger colleagues now, he noted, naming acting ministers Jeffrey Siow and David Neo, as well as ministers of state Dinesh Vasu Dash, Jasmin Lau, Goh Pei Ming and Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim,\u00a0who will take up the role in 2026.<\/p>\n They bring fresh energy, new perspectives and a deep commitment to serve Singaporeans, he said.<\/p>\n