Several people have posted tributes on what would have been the
late Mr Lee Kuan Yew's 92nd birthday on Wednesday (Sept 16).
The death of Singapore's founding Prime Minister on March 23 this
year had triggered an outpouring of emotions, with Singaporeans
turning out in unprecendented numbers to bid farewell to Mr Lee
during his funeral procession on March 29.
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat, who was Mr Lee's Principal
Private Secretary (PPS) from 1997 to 2000, posted on his Facebook
page a poignant personal memory of Mr Lee when he turned 90.
https://www.facebook.com/hengsweekeat
"We asked Mr Lee what his birthday wish was, and what he said
touched me deeply. He told us that his 90th birthday wish was for
the Singapore Government to stay clean and honest, for all of us to
uphold the highest moral standards," Mr Heng wrote.
"No matter how old he was, no matter the occasion, Mr Lee never
stopped thinking about Singapore."
Newly elected MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Chee Hong Tat, another
former PPS of Mr Lee, shared a photo taken on Mr Lee's 90th
birthday in London.
https://www.facebook.com/hongtat.chee?fref=nf
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen,
meanwhile, alluded to the recent general election results in his
remembrance post while referencing a famous line of Mr
Lee's.
https://www.facebook.com/ngenghen?fref=nf
"Tomorrow is Mr Lee Kuan Yew's birthday, who once said that he
would even 'get up' while lowered into his grave, if he felt
something is going wrong for Singapore," wrote Dr Ng.
"I think Mr Lee will be in great peace about our future, knowing
the results of GE2015, where Singaporeans voted in wisdom for
continuity in stable politics and national progress."
The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) clinched
a comprehensive mandate at the Sept 11 polls, garnering 69.9
per cent of the total votes and winning 83 of 89 seat in
Parliament.
The PAP, whom Mr Lee formed in 1954, also paid tribute to its
founder on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/pap.sg?fref=nf
"Although he is no longer with us, we would like to take a moment
on this day, to remember him and recognise how Mr Lee Kuan Yew's
determination and vision contributed to this beautiful Singapore we
know today," the post read.
https://www.facebook.com/chrisdesouza.up?fref=nf
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