Lee Hsien Yang's allegations will not distract Govt from focusing on core issues, says PM

Mr Lee Hsien Yang's allegations against Singapore have been fully responded to, and the Government will not be distracted from its work, said Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Nov 8.

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That means focusing on the core issues that are important to Singaporeans, such as taking care of Singaporeans' livelihoods, advancing the country's standard of living, and making sure to continue building a better future for the people, he said.

PM Wong's remarks came after news emerged recently that Mr Lee had been granted political asylum in Britain in August.

In several media interviews since then, the youngest child of the late founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and brother of Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has accused the Government of weaponising Singapore's laws against its critics and said he and his family were facing political persecution.

Asked at a press conference for comment about this development, PM Wong said the Government has responded fully to Mr Lee Hsien Yang's allegations.

In October, the Government published three responses to claims made by Mr Lee.