Give me the best team to take S'pore forward: PM Wong

He urges voters to pick capable leaders to steer country through global turbulence

- Goh Yan Han

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called on Singaporeans to make the right choice for themselves and the nation, as he rounded off nine days of frenzied campaigning in his final two rally speeches on May 1.

Speaking in Punggol, he said that voting for the PAP means not opting for a contrarian opposition voice. It means getting a dedicated team and capable leaders to help steer Singapore safely through troubles and take the country forward.

It is a privilege for citizens to decide on the future of the country, he said, calling on Singaporeans to consider carefully the character of the individuals they vote for.

"If you vote for the PAP, you will not elect the contrarian voice the opposition will surely make in Parliament," said PM Wong, who also spoke in Sengkang but chose to give his last rally speech for the 2025 General Election in Punggol.

"But you will get a dedicated and experienced team to serve you and your family."

Importantly, Singaporeans will also have capable leaders in government who will help steer Singapore safely through the storm and take the country forward, said PM Wong, who over the course of the campaign has reiterated this message as he spoke highly of Cabinet teammates and put forth several new faces as potential officeholders.

"That is the key choice that Singaporeans and voters will have to consider. I know it is not an easy decision to make, but that is your privilege. As a citizen of Singapore, you decide on the future of our country. That is what democracy is about," he said.

While everyone will have their own perspectives and views, he asked that voters consider the character of individuals they choose — whether they are upfront and upright, whether voters can trust them to put the interests of Singapore and Singaporeans before their own, and whether they will uphold the fundamental ideals of Singaporeans.