Foreign Policy, 24 May 2011Some believe that Lee's departure will take the edge off the PAP's authority. After all, just look at the Middle East, where next-generation leaders are far softer than their fathers. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong doesn't command the fear or respect of his father. Although PAP just suffered quite an electoral blow, with even Foreign Minister George Yeo losing his seat, the prime minister wasted little time in announcing humbly that there are important lessons and takeaways from the election to learn from. Full story
