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Podcast: The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
Episode: Weekly Wrap Up: PM Lee bids farewell in final major speech, marking the start of DPM Wong tenure
Description: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his last major political speech as head of government at the annual May Day Rally. This comes a fortnight before he is set to pass the baton to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who will be sworn in as the Republic’s fourth prime minister, at a ceremony to be held at the Istana on May 15. Did PM Lee's last major speech in a way mark the start of DPM Lawrence Wong's tenure as PM? Dr Felix Tan, Independent Political Observer tells us more. See omny...