There's a brand new political game in town. It's called the The Cabinet Shuffle.
After the dubbed watershed GE2011 where Singaporeans *finally* mustered a faint roar that roused the slumbering PAP giant, PM Lee took the hint, made some drastic steps and threw out his old deck of cards.
MM Lee and SM Goh have retired albeit still holding onto some 'advisory' positions.
So have 3 other ministers who bore the brunt of Singapore's criticisms over red hot issues like the overcrowding public transport, escalating public housing prices and unforgiving critical lapses in national security.
After the dubbed watershed GE2011 where Singaporeans *finally* mustered a faint roar that roused the slumbering PAP giant, PM Lee took the hint, made some drastic steps and threw out his old deck of cards.
MM Lee and SM Goh have retired albeit still holding onto some 'advisory' positions.
So have 3 other ministers who bore the brunt of Singapore's criticisms over red hot issues like the overcrowding public transport, escalating public housing prices and unforgiving critical lapses in national security.
2 other ministers lost their posts after failing to be elected by the voters of Aljunied where WP charged into battle and won a historical GRC victory.
A last look at the "old" Cabinet:
Photograph of the last meeting: PHOTO COURTESY MICA
And here's the new (not so sure about improved) line-up:
Ministers
- Lee Hsien Loong - Prime Minister
- Mr Teo Chee Hean - Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security & Minister for Home Affairs
- Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam - Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Finance & Minister for Manpower
- Mr Lim Hng Kiang - Minister for Trade and Industry
- Mr Lim Swee Say - Minister, Prime Minister’s Office
- Assoc Prof Yaacob Ibrahim - Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts
- Mr Khaw Boon Wan - Minister for National Development
- Dr Ng Eng Hen - Minister for Defence
- Dr Vivian Balakrishnan - Minister for the Environment and Water Resources
- Mr K Shanmugam - Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Law
- Mr Gan Kim Yong - Minister for Health
- Mr Lui Tuck Yew - Minister for Transport & Second Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Mr S Iswaran - Minister, Prime Minister’s Office & Second Minister for Home Affairs & Second Minister for Trade and Industry
- Mr Heng Swee Keat - Minister for Education
- MG(NS) Chan Chun Sing - Ag Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports & Minister of State, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Senior Ministers of State
- Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien - Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts & Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
- Mr Heng Chee How - Prime Minister’s Office
Ministers of State
- Mr Lee Yi Shyan - Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of National Development
- Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan - Ministry of Health
- Mr Masagos Zulkifli - Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mr Teo Ser Luck - Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Mdm Halimah Yacob - Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
- Mrs Josephine Teo - Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Transport
- Mr Lawrence Wong - Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Education
- BG(NS) Tan Chuan-Jin - Ministry of National Development & Ministry of Manpower
Senior Parliamentary Secretaries
- Mr Hawazi Daipi - Ministry of Education & Ministry of Manpower
- Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman - Ministry of Defence & Ministry of National Development
- Mr Sam Tan - Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
- Ms Sim Ann - Ministry of Education & Ministry of Law
PM Lee indicated that he'll review the portfolios and progress in 2 years' time. While it's too early to tell, this move is a positive sign that the citizens' voices are now being taken seriously.
Good luck Singapore!
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