Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son slams Singapore's plan to preserve family home as national monument

Singapore's plan to preserve founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's home as a national monument was condemned by his youngest son Tuesday, fueling a bitter, yearslong family dispute over the legacy of the city-state's founding leader.

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The government announced on Monday that it intends to preserve Lee's residence at 38 Oxley Road after a heritage advisory body found the site to be of "national significance, with great historic merit, and worthy of preservation."

"The site bore witness to discussions and pivotal decisions that shaped the course of Singapore's history to become an independent nation," acting Culture Minister David Neo said in a statement. "This will preserve a key part of our independence journey for future generations."

Lee Hsien Yang has been embroiled in a bitter public spat over the fate of the house with his older brother, former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, since their father died in 2015.