Planned Succession Makes Leadership Transitions In Singapore Stable, Says Chok Tong

Bernama.com, 18 Oct 2008, Zakaria Abdul Wahab

SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The culture of planned political succession of prime ministers and ministers on the basis of merit has made political transitions in Singapore stable, orderly and predictable, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said Saturday.

He said Singapore had been systematically identifying good men and women with the character, values, drive, motivation and commitment to stand for elections and lead the republic.

This was what distinguished Singapore from other countries, he said after being conferred the University of Pretorias honorary doctorate in business administration at the National University of Singapore, here.

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