PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong will relinquish his office on 12 August 2004.

He will formally advise the President to appoint Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong to succeed him. DPM Lee has the unanimous support of the PAP MPs.

The new Prime Minister will be sworn in at 8.00 pm on 12 August 2004 at the Istana.

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

SINGAPORE

17 July 2004

Source: Singapore Government Press Release 17 Jul 2004

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