PM Wong kick-starts series of visits to districts across S'pore

A month after being sworn in to the top post, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says he plans to visit different constituencies across the island over the coming months to meet as many Singaporeans as he can.

- Kok Yufeng

Kicking off this series of visits with an appearance at a community event in Tampines on June 15, PM Wong said his decision is not tied to a political calendar, when asked if he intends to complete his rounds before the next general election. This is due to be held by November 2025.

"All of you know that I've just started my introductory visits to countries abroad. I think it's equally, if not more, important for me to also visit our own districts in Singapore," he told the media on the sidelines of the Tampines Learning Festival held at Tampines Community Plaza.

"My purpose is really to engage and listen to Singaporeans directly.

So through the visits, I hope to meet as many Singaporeans as possible.

"If you have feedback on policies, ideas on making your neighbourhood better, I would like to hear these ideas from you."

He added: "If you have groundup initiatives and projects to advance, I too would like to hear from you. And we want to support you, cooperate, collaborate and work together.

"Of course, within the Government, there are already existing platforms for us to engage Singaporeans. But I think it's important for me, as a new PM, to be present and spend time on the ground, not just in my own constituency but across all of Singapore."

Asked if he could give a sense of how long he would need to make these constituency visits, PM Wong said he is still working out the schedule.

"I will try to cover as many as I can," he added.