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Watch live: Swearing-in ceremony for PM Lawrence Wong and Cabinet

Watch live: Swearing-in ceremony for PM Lawrence Wong and Cabinet

CNA23-05-2025
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his new Cabinet will be sworn into office at a ceremony at the Istana on Friday (May 23). The ceremony is due to get underway at 8pm.
Mr Wong had announced his Cabinet on Wednesday, with Mr Gan Kim Yong as his sole deputy prime minister. There are also three new coordinating ministers. Mr Chan Chun Sing will take over as defence minister and will be coordinating minister for public services. Mr Ong Ye Kung will continue on as health minister and take on an additional role as coordinating minister for social policies. And Mr K Shanmugam will relinquish his law minister portfolio but remain as home affairs minister. He will also serve as coordinating minister for national security.
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