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== Family dispute == | == Family dispute == | ||
Conflicts involving Lee Hsien Loong and his youngest brother, Lee Hsien Yang, over their late father's old bungalow, gained public attention in 2017. Lee Hsien Loong preferred to preserve the house, which the agent said was worth | Conflicts involving Lee Hsien Loong and his youngest brother, Lee Hsien Yang, over their late father's old bungalow, gained public attention in 2017. Lee Hsien Loong preferred to preserve the house, which the agent said was worth S$30 million<ref>https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/family-feud-reignites-over-singapore-expms-historic-home-/55102</ref>. He argued that their father was open to any government decisions regarding the future of the house. | ||
However, Hsien | However, Hsien Yang and his late sister, Lee Wei Ling—who passed away on 9 October 2024—stated that their father called for the demolition of the house after We Ling no longer lived there. They accused Hsien Loong of exploiting their father's legacy for his political benefit. | ||
In an interview, Hsien Yang described Singapore as a repressive state despite the economic growth it had achieved. | In an interview, Hsien Yang described Singapore as a repressive state despite the economic growth it had achieved. | ||