Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong’s family feud has spilled into politics, with his estranged younger brother joining an opposition party ahead of general elections next month. Lee Hsien Yang said he has joined the Progress Singapore Party because he is concerned about issues such as governance and transparency, but declined to say whether he will run in the July 10 polls. Lee Hsien Loong said the government should be allowed to decide whether to maintain the house as part of the national heritage and that he had no role in the decision. Expand Close Lee Hsien Yang, left, brother of Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, meets with opposition party’s candidates in Singapore (Risa Suzuki/AP) AP/PA Images / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Lee Hsien Yang, left, brother of Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, meets with opposition party’s candidates in Singapore (Risa Suzuki/AP)Even with Lee Hsien Yang’s star power, the opposition is unlikely to seriously threaten the rule of the People’s Action Party, which has been in power since 1959 and currently holds 83 of the 89 parliamentary seats. Progress Singapore Party leader Dr Tan on Wednesday said holding elections now is an “irresponsible act” that shows the prime minister is putting politics above public safety.

Source: Irish Independent June 24, 2020 13:30 UTC