Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong, will be the Acting Prime Minister of Singapore with effect from today (13 June) until 19 June, while PM Lee goes on local leave during the period.
The Prime Minister’s Office shared the announcement via a press statement yesterday (12 June).
Here is the PMO’s announcement
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be on local leave from 13 to 19 June 2022.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be on leave from 13 to 19 June 2022. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong will be Acting Prime Minister throughout this period.
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PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
12 JUNE 2022
Time to read & jalan jalan
PM Lee said that he plans to catch up on his reading and go for his occasional (now famous) “jalan jalan”, and that he will update his social media should he come across anything interesting.
He also wishes everyone to stay safe and healthy, while he goes on local leave from 13 June to 19 June.