'We are in absolute unity': Vivian Balakrishnan on support for Heng Swee Keat's leadership

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The fourth-generation leadership team is in “complete unity” behind Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s leadership, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Sunday.

Asked about the implications of the new Cabinet line-up, which was announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Jul 25), Dr Balakrishnan reiterated PM Lee’s points that the reshuffle “reflects the need for continuity, the need for rotation, and the need for renewal”.

“And if you look carefully at the composition, and, in fact, at the moves that the Prime Minister has made, it reflects all these three priorities,” he added.

Dr Balakrishnan, who has said that he is part of the fourth-generation leadership team, also said the 4G team backs the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is expected to take over as PM when PM Lee Hsien Loong steps down. On Saturday, it was announced that Mr Heng is taking on an additional appointment as Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies.

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