In full: PM Lee Hsien Loong's final May Day Rally speech

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Published 2024-04-30
Political stability and trust in the government are critical for Singapore in the years ahead, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at the May Day Rally on Wednesday (May 1) - his final major speech before stepping down. Mr Lee spoke about the importance of tripartism and looked back at Singapore’s progress in the 20 years that he has been Prime Minister. “I have done my duty,” he said to a standing ovation, calling on Singaporeans to rally behind his successor Lawrence Wong. More details: cna.asia/3UeM71W

00:00 Introduction
02:46 Singapore’s growth since 1965
33:57 Imperatives that make Singapore work
49:58 The role of tripartism
01:02:32 Conclusion

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All Comments (21)
  • A great leader. Humble, kind, wise and very respectable. Father and son are different in character, but both brings out the best in Singapore. Thank you sir for your service! Please enjoy your retirement days and the fruit of your labour!
  • @bell-xk5dd
    I always say I love LKY but I love LHL more ❤🇸🇬.. Thank you Mr Lee, can’t say enough how much I appreciate you and your dedication in taking good care of Singapore 🙏🙏🙏
  • @rickhunter3245
    PM Lee deserves all our respects and love. He has done his part for this country with all his heart, soul and effort and now he deserves all the rest and fruits of his effort now that it is time to pass the baton. We are very lucky to have 3 giants ( LKY, GCT and LHL) for our PM. Thank you PM once again.
  • I take off my hat to the highest display of statemanship by PM Lee Shien Loong. Competent and sincere. I am not a Singaporean, but just a neutral student of international politics but from the standpoint of a neutral observer without any stake in Singaporean politics I say kudos to you PM Lee, please accept my snappy salute as a manifestation of respect.
  • @arcencielc2065
    Thank you, PM Lee. Singapore and Singaporeans are very fortunate to have Mr LKY and you to lead our country. Again, thank you.
  • I perceive his sincerity, humanity, capability, and wisdom. The people of Singapore are very fortunate.
  • @ivanlee2675
    Thousands thanks, Mr. Lee. It is honour to be a Singaporean. Thanks to you and the older teams leading Singapore in harmony and prosperous.... BIG BIG THUMBS to YOU... Wishes Singapore to have many many properous and peaceful years.....
  • @chengjm7696
    We are very blessed to have Mr Lee Kuan Yew who laid a very strong foundation for Singapore. Mr Goh Chok Tong built on this to bring Singapore forward and you did an awesome job to enable Singapore to scale greater heights. Thank you very much for devoting your life to make Singapore exceptional!
  • @georgdeden9918
    THAT IS STATESMANSHIP! Hail and salutes to the Republic of Singapore! Thank you Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong and Lee Hsien Loong! And bless you all: you have created and nursed a political and social system which easily serves as a brilliant example for all peoples and countries to follow and learn from! As a German who had the good luck and honour to cooperate with Singaporeans I say: LET US LEARN FROM SINGAPORE - NOW! Very good luck to the people and leadership of Singapore for the future. "I wish our country could become as Singapore" (Lee Hiesn Loong's words)
  • @matthew1333
    Thank you Sir for all the hard work and dedication for bringing this nation to where it is today. As citizen we grateful for your leadership and hope the new team can continue to build on this strong foundation . May God bless Singapore
  • @satya16
    Goosebumps at midnight, watching PM Lee's speech after a long day at work. Thank you Sir🙏
  • @thsjef
    Thank you PM Lee for everything that you and your team had done for Singapore.
  • @shahidkamal5865
    A great emotional and historic speech will be remembered for a long time as a guiding path for Singapore to excel in pursuit of continued growth and success for Singapore and Singaporeans. Lee family has made Singapore an examamplery nation by achieving unachievable results in a short span of time, which other nations could partially achieve in centuries. It's not a miracle. It's, in fact, the strength of the determination of our founding father and the support he received from the masses.
  • Thank you Mr. PM Lee for making Singapore a first class country in the world today. May God bless you and your family in the coming years.
  • @ddonlee
    Thank you Mr Lee HL for dedicating your entire life to building this small but amazing nation. Proud to be a Singaporean.
  • @Junnybop
    Thank you PM Lee for the last 2 amazing decades, I'm proud to be Singaporean
  • @glennfong984
    Thank you sir for all the hard work in serving our nation. Whatever the critics may say, I still dare say you are the best we have for our time, and I thank God that you are here to lead us thus far. Here's wishing you a fruitful retirement.
  • @wongkenneth4005
    Mr.PM Lee, you have done your part for Singapore. Uniting everyone is not an easy job, especially the workforce, You have enlightened the Singaporeans, "Individually is a drop, together we are an ocean" Your service is still needed to guide the younger generation. Salute you from across the causeway.