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==="Healthy" and "Stabilised" Housing Market comment=== | |||
* 2015 - answered reporters (reported on 30 Dec) that Singapore's housing market is now "healthy" and "stabilised" and is "on track for a soft landing" as Minister for National Development <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220133455/https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/lawrence-wong-spore-property-market-now-healthy-and-stabilised</ref> | |||
* 2025 Jan - "we will always keep public housing affordable for Singaporeans,” Lawrence Wong said, as reported by state media CNA, during a dialogue themed “The Singapore Dream” with 900 students | |||
* 2025 Jan - online comments refuted his words, saying ordinary citizens have to take out 30-year loans just to afford even small 3-room HDB flats | |||
===Withheld fact that S Iswaran was arrested=== | |||
* 2023 Jul - on 12 July, PM Lee and DPM Lawrence Wong only revealed that S Iswaran is assisting in an investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), but he was actually arrested one day before this revelation<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134840/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/transport-minister-iswaran-was-arrested-on-tuesday-and-released-on-bail-cpib</ref> | |||
* CPIB (under PMO's office) confirmed on 14 July that Iswaran was arrested on Tuesday (11 July) and that he is now out on bail.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134827/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/iswaran-arrested-cpib-bail-passport-impounded-ong-beng-seng-3629671</ref> | |||
* Without mentioning the arrest, PM Lee said on 13 July that he has asked Iswaran to take a leave of absence until the investigation concludes.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250220134905/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/iswaran-arrested-july-11-cpib-2211846</ref> | |||
* then DPM Wong vowed that the government and the People’s Action Party (PAP) will remain transparent and accountable, even if the information is potentially damaging or embarrassing, “We will maintain a tough, zero tolerance stance against corruption. We will continue to uphold stringent standards of honesty, integrity and probity that Singaporeans expect of their political leaders.” | |||
==='Weeping Politicians'=== | |||
Lawrence Wong joined the growing ranks of 'weeping politicians' during a Parliament session at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic (2020 ~ 2023) | Lawrence Wong joined the growing ranks of 'weeping politicians' during a Parliament session at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic (2020 ~ 2023) | ||
* 25 Mar 2020 - as the National Development Minister, Lawrence Wong broke down in tears midway through a speech in Parliament thanking healthcare workers.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/27/was-the-high-drama-of-crying-in-parliament-a-game-changer-for-lawrence-wong/</ref> | * 25 Mar 2020 - as the National Development Minister, Lawrence Wong broke down in tears midway through a speech in Parliament thanking healthcare workers.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/27/was-the-high-drama-of-crying-in-parliament-a-game-changer-for-lawrence-wong/</ref> | ||