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Lawrence Wong as 4G leader: Political succession back on track

In a statement released on April 14, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong was named the leader of the 4G team. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Then Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong at the launch of the Malay Language Month in September 2013. PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
Then Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong talking to a kavadi carrier taking part in a Thaipusam festival procession in January 2013. PHOTO: TAMIL MURASU
Mr Lawrence Wong with his parents in September 2015. His father died in August last year at age 86. PHOTO: LAWRENCE WONG/FACEBOOK
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SINGAPORE - When Holland-Bukit Timah GRC MP Christopher de Souza in February implored the ruling People's Action Party to quickly decide on who Singapore's next prime minister will be, Facebook comments - some of which were, of course, trolling - ranged from "calm down" and "cannot wait ah", to "drag any longer will be 5G".

Well, the wait is over.

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