Typically, near the end of the year, you’ll see fewer people in the office because they’re clearing leave.
Everyone needs a break every now and then, and PM Lee isn’t any different.
PM Lee on Leave Until End of the Year But Will Remain Contactable
After so many victories over the past few months, including being acknowledged for our world-class Covid-19 systems, getting the Singapore Hawker Culture acknowledged by UNESCO and entering Phase 3 in 11 days’ time, Singapore’s prime minister Lee Hsien Loong is going on a long-anticipated holiday.
However, that doesn’t mean that PM Lee’s going to be totally off work mode.
According to a statement by the Prime Minister Office (PMO), he will still remain contactable during these two weeks.
That’s also the reason why no acting prime minister is appointed during his two-week leave, unlike his long leave the year before.
Seeing as he’ll be staying in Singapore throughout, PM Lee sees no reason why he shouldn’t be contactable if he is needed.
Plans To Read & Rediscover Singapore
According to PM Lee’s Facebook post on 16 Dec, he’ll spend his two-week holiday in Singapore.
He will be reading and rediscovering Singapore and pledges to update his feed with anything interesting he may come across.
P/S: Isn’t it cute how he credited the (admittedly nice) photo to himself?
So if you’re out and about during these two weeks, keep your eyes peeled because you might just see him exploring Sentosa with his family.
DPM Heng Also On Leave On Some Days
DPM Heng Swee Keat has been putting in a lot of overtime this year.
First, the support packages to help people impacted by Covid-19, then the victory brought about by his East Coast plan.
The PMO statement also added that during PM Lee’s two-week leave, DPM Heng will also be on leave on some days.
However, while he isn’t the acting prime minister, DPM Heng will chair the cabinet meetings during PM Lee’s absence.
Which bodes well for him given how he’s now in the lead for the race to the prime ministership, don’t you think?
Speaking of DPM Heng and his ministry, did you know that recently, there’s a new scheme called the Covid-19 Recovery Grant (CRG) to help Singaporeans who are still struggling with the financial impact of Covid-19?
Aimed at lower- and middle-income workers, eligible applicants can get up to S$700 per month for three months.
You can find out more about the new scheme here.
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