Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will kick off a series of broadcasts by ministers at 7.30pm tonight (June 7). For the next two weeks, several members of his Cabinet will talk about what the future looks like for Singapore and their plans to see the country through the challenges caused by Covid-19.
The national broadcasts will start from 7.30pm on the following dates:
June 7: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to speak on “Overcoming the crisis of a generation”
June 9: Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on “Living with Covid-19”
June 11: Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean on “Resilience in a changing external environment”
June 14: Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on “Making a living in a Covid-19 world”
June 17: Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam on “A stronger and more cohesive society”
June 20: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat on “Emerging stronger together”
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Jun 7) addressed Singaporeans in the first of a series of national broadcasts on the country’s post-COVID-19 future. “The next few years will be a disruptive and difficult time for all of us. But despite these immense challenges, I say to you: Do not fear, do not lose heart. Singapore will not falter in its onward march. I believe we can still secure a bright future for ourselves,” he said.
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