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2021-04-23

Quality and Capability are much more important for the right position other than warming up those seat.

Singapore Names Wong as New Finance Minister in Cabinet Shake-Up

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EdwardSeng
2021-04-24
EdwardSeng
None of the G4 Qualify, Only Tharman are the best candidate. I believe majority of our Singaporeans love to pick him as one.
samfernando
2021-04-23
samfernando
Which of the 4G do you think would be the next PM?

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