Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the government would address citizens’ growing concerns about social mobility and workplace discrimination as part of efforts to “refresh” the city state’s social compact. Photo: EPA-EFE/Mohd Fyrol/MCI
Singapore DPM Lawrence Wong outlines plans for ‘more open and compassionate society’, urges citizens to treat low-income workers with dignity
- In first major policy speech since sealing his status as PM Lee’s successor, Wong said Singapore needed to update its ‘social compact’ given income anxieties
- The PAP’s 4G team, led by Wong, will lead a ‘Forward Singapore’ public consultation initiative to garner ideas for a roadmap for the next decade and beyond
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the government would address citizens’ growing concerns about social mobility and workplace discrimination as part of efforts to “refresh” the city state’s social compact. Photo: EPA-EFE/Mohd Fyrol/MCI
